Wisconsin whooping cough cases increasing 'significantly'
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 12 times higher than last year, DHS says
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 10 times higher than last year, with case counts reaching pre-pandemic levels, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a news release on Thursday. As of Sept. 13, DHS had logged 625 confirmed cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, in 2024. That's compared to 51 cases last year.
DHS: Wisconsin whooping cough cases increasing 'significantly'
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is reporting a significant increase in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, across Wisconsin.
State reporting 'significant increase' in whooping cough cases
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a significant increase in the number of pertussis, or whooping cough, cases in the state. DHS is urging residents and their children to get up to date on their pertussis vaccine.
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services monitoring significant increase in Whooping Cough
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a significant increase in Whooping Cough cases across the Badger State. Formally known as pertussis, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has received reports of 625 confirmed cases,
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