Whooping Cough Cases are on the Rise on the West Coast
Oct 14, 2024
One in three babies who get whooping cough require hospitalization, according to the CDC. Dr. Eric Chow, the chief of epidemiology and immunization at Public Health – Seattle and King County stresses the importance of vaccination. Experts say there are a few reasons for the increase in cases, including: More providers are testing for whooping cough, so more cases will be identified, and possible mutation of the bacterium that causes the disease.
One in three babies who get whooping cough require hospitalization, according to the CDC. Dr. Eric Chow, the chief of epidemiology and immunization at Public Health – Seattle and King County stresses the importance of vaccination. Experts say there are a few reasons for the increase in cases, including: More providers are testing for whooping cough, so more cases will be identified, and possible mutation of the bacterium that causes the disease.