Whooping Cough Cases in U.S. Reach Decade High in 2024

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United States confronts worst whooping cough outbreak since 2014, with 32,000 cases reported - five times higher than 2023 numbers.

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Wisconsin emerges as outbreak hotspot with 2,365 cases, ranking third nationally behind Pennsylvania and New York according to CDC data.

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Teenagers aged 11-18 account for half of Wisconsin's cases, with schools becoming primary transmission zones and 94 infant infections reported.

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Severe coughing episodes can lead to possible rib fractures in adults, while infants face life-threatening complications including seizures.

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COVID-19 pandemic disrupted DTaP vaccination schedules, creating immunity gaps as vaccination rates plummeted between March-September 2020.

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DTaP vaccine effectiveness reaches 98% within first year, dropping to 71% after five years as bacteria evolves to resist protection.

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Wisconsin offers free vaccines through Children and Adults programs, requiring five DTaP doses for children and one Tdap dose for adolescents.

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CDC recommends antibiotics including azithromycin, clarithromycin, and erythromycin for treatment alongside preventive measures.

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Testing challenges persist as symptoms mirror common colds, with costs reaching hundreds per test amid exponential case increase.

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