Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Number of Whooping Cough Cases on Rise Nationally
November 07, 2024
November 07, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release:
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While it has been difficult to pinpoint the reason for the rise in cases, waning immunity and vaccine hesitancy may be the likely culprits.
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Whooping cough is making a comeback, and medical providers say the highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing fits is preventable.
During the COVID . . .
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While it has been difficult to pinpoint the reason for the rise in cases, waning immunity and vaccine hesitancy may be the likely culprits.
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Whooping cough is making a comeback, and medical providers say the highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing fits is preventable.
During the COVID . . .