Dr. Thomas Clark - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that this could become the worst year in half a century for whooping cough, or Pertussis. So far in New York State this year, there have been...
View ArticleWhooping Cough Cases Increase in Vermont
The Vermont Health Department says cases of whooping cough are increasing in the state.The state says there have been 201 confirmed cases this year, with 68 of them reported from June 1 through Aug. 8....
View ArticleVermont Officials Urge Adults to Get Vaccinated
Vermont health officials are urging adults to get a new vaccine for whooping cough as the state deals with an outbreak of the disease.More than 500 people have been affected by whooping cough or...
View ArticleVermont Offers Free Whooping Cough Vaccine
The Vermont Health Department was dispensing free vaccines Wednesday at clinics around the state to prevent the spread of whooping cough, which has reached epidemic numbers in Vermont.
View ArticleVermont Health Dept. Says Whooping Cough Down
The Vermont Health Department says the number of whooping cough cases in the state has dropped in half since a vaccination and public information campaign was launched in December.Last year the state...
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