Summary
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.See the full content of this document
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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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