Stopping the Spread of Whooping Cough

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NOT so long ago, whooping cough killed 5,000 to 10,000 people in the United States each year. Now that number has dropped to about 30 - but it will stay that low only if parents remain vigilant about getting their children - and themselves - vaccinated.

California public health officials have declared a whooping cough epidemic because statewide, nearly 1,500 cases have been reported so far this year, about five times the normal rate. Six infants already have died.

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Stopping the Spread of Whooping Cough

One reason probably is that increasing numbers of parents are opting out of getting their chi...

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