Two Unvaccinated Babies Die of Whooping Cough in Kentucky

In first since 2018, two babies die of whooping cough in state

Two unvaccinated babies have died from pertussis, better known as whooping cough, in Kentucky in the last six months, the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced.

Deadly cases of whooping cough concern state officials

Two infants have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in Kentucky during the last six months.

Two unvaccinated babies die of whooping cough in Kentucky

Two Kentucky infants have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, within the last six months, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. These mark the first pertussis-related deaths in Kentucky since 2018.

Two infants die from whooping cough in Kentucky; first such deaths since 2018

(ABC36 NEWS NOW) — State health officials have confirmed that two infants in Kentucky have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. The Kentucky Department for Public Health says the deaths occurred within the last six months and mark the first pertussis-related deaths in the state since 2018. According to officials, neither the infants nor their mothers had been vaccinated against the disease. Health experts continue to urge Kentu…