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New research boosts future whooping cough vaccines

Louisiana faces a rise in whooping cough cases, also known as pertussis, and two infant deaths occurred recently.
Declining vaccination rates for childhood diseases are a potential cause for the increase in whooping cough.
Whooping cough is a contagious respiratory illness, and severe coughing fits characterize the disease.
Louisiana reported 110 cases this year; in 2024, there were 154, according to a CNN report.
Health experts urge vaccination to protect people and help curb the growing number of whooping cough cases.

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Science Daily

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New research boosts future whooping cough vaccines

New research could aid in improving whooping cough vaccines to once again push this disease toward eradication by targeting two key weaknesses in the infection.

12 hours ago·United States

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WHBQ

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MSCS elementary school reports case of whooping cough, MSCS says

A Memphis Shelby County School (MSCS) reported a case of Pertussis which is commonly known as whooping cough at an elementary school, according to a letter sent by MSCS on Friday.

17 hours ago

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Scientific American

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Whooping Cough Killed Two Children. Here’s How to Protect Kids

The bacterial infection pertussis has sparked an uptick in cases nationwide and has caused two deaths in Louisiana

19 hours ago

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KATC

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Two Louisiana babies have died of pertussis; first since 2018

Louisiana's Surgeon General is sharing information about vaccinations for pertussis after two babies died. So far this year, 110 cases have been identified in the state, Dr. Ralph Abraham wrote on his Facebook page. Two of those were babies who died, he said. "The department can confirm that two young infants within Louisiana have died from pertussis within the past 6 months. Prior to the tragic deaths of these two infants, the last infant death…

23 hours ago

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KGAN

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Whooping cough cases climbing nationwide, health experts encourage vaccination

The number of Whooping cough cases continue to climb across the nation.

23 hours ago

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News15 | Lafayette, LA

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Covering Your Health: Whooping Cough Concerns

(NEWS 15) — Louisiana is experiencing a worrying rise in whooping cough cases, and two infants have died. The spike in cases comes amid a decrease in vaccination rates. Whooping cough, caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria, is highly contagious.…

2 days ago

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