Whooping Cough Epidemic

you guys may have heard of the whooping cough epidemic if not here's a link t a news article.

www.themoneytimes.com...

here's another link to an article discussing whooping cough mutation.

au.news.yahoo.com...

And i know its probably nothing to worry about but just in case.

Whooping cough is nasty stuff. Thanks for posting.

Should keep an eye on this one.

More on this here...

reply to post by shadow12


Posted in today's New's For Herkimer County
www.wktv.com...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Whooping cough has been spreading in the Syracuse area.

The Onondaga County health commissioner says 13 more cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have been reported in school children, bringing the total for the year to 36. That's three times the number of last year.

The highly contagious bacterial infection causes an uncontrollable, violent cough lasting several weeks or even months. Most children are protected from infection by vaccination.

Dr. Cynthia Morrow, the county health commissioner, says her department is notifying summer camps to make sure they're aware of the symptoms and know what to do if they suspect a child has pertussis

These old school diseases really trip me out. someone please correct me if I'm wrong but aren't most infants immunized against this ?

reply to post by Sm0kinGuns


This should help in seeing that no they do not get that one until later in life
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