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,
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 12 times higher than last year, DHS says
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 12 times higher than last year, with case counts reaching pre-pandemic levels, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a news release Thursday. As of Sept.
Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin 12x higher than last year, Minnesota cases also surging
DHS says whooping cough levels in Wisconsin are more than twelve times higher than in 2023. The spike marks levels not seen since before the pandemic. Wisconsin has recorded 625 confirmed cases of pertussis in 2024 so far.
Significant increase in whooping cough cases
UW Health's Dr. Bill Hartman discusses a significant increase in Wisconsin whooping cough cases, as well as a study about microplastics in the brain.
Wisconsin health officials report uptick in whooping cough cases, urge vaccination
Wisconsin health officials are urging residents to make sure their children are up to date on the whooping cough vaccine as they notice an uptick in cases. Whooping cough, formally known as pertussis,
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