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Highlands Ranch High students may have been exposed to pertussis
05 Apr 2025 02:51 GMT
… may have been exposed to pertussis, also known as whooping … their children for symptoms, as pertussis can be severe, especially … up to 21 days. Pertussis begins with mild coughing, … care provider.
If diagnosed with pertussis, the department recommends that …
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Two Louisiana babies have died of pertussis; first since 2018
04 Apr 2025 21:15 GMT
… sharing information about vaccinations for pertussis after two babies died.
… Louisiana have died from pertussis within the past 6 … -to-date with their pertussis vaccine is well-protected … information about how people get pertussis, also known as whooping …
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As cases rise nationally, 2 infants die of pertussis in Louisiana
03 Apr 2025 20:33 GMT
… Louisiana children have died of pertussis, or whooping cough—a vaccine … Ralph Abraham, MD, confirmed 110 pertussis cases in Louisiana as of … all vaccines.
Experts are urging pertussis vaccination, and say that confusion …
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Maternal child care gets top priority
06 Apr 2025 20:20 GMT
… 2024, the MoH introduced the Pertussis vaccine during pregnancy as recommended …
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UT Researchers Unlock Whooping Cough Vaccine Breakthrough
06 Apr 2025 13:25 GMT
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Whooping cough, or pertussis, was once a leading … in understanding and enhancing pertussis immunity.
One of the … things that makes pertussis infections dangerous is pertussis toxin (PT), … currently several promising new pertussis vaccines in the research …
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Targeting twin weaknesses: New research paves way for enhanced whooping cough vaccines
06 Apr 2025 13:07 GMT
… cough, also known as pertussis, was a major cause … and bolstering immunity against pertussis.
A key factor contributing … to the severity of pertussis infections is pertussis toxin (PT), a … currently several promising new pertussis vaccines in the research …
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New research boosts future whooping cough vaccines
05 Apr 2025 11:08 GMT
… the things that makes pertussis infections dangerous is pertussis toxin (PT), a … more potent new recombinant acellular pertussis vaccines as technologies preserving neutralizing … the full vaccination rate against pertussis in kindergarteners is typically over …
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Whooping Cough Killed Two Children. Here’s How to Protect Kids
05 Apr 2025 01:39 GMT
… caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is extremely contagious, and … of aerobic, gram-negative, Bordetella pertussis bacteria.
imageBROKER/Stocktrek Images … cough specifically, some evidence suggests pertussis immunity only lasts about six …
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EXPERT AVAILABLE: Growing Concerns about Highly Contagious Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise
05 Apr 2025 03:00 GMT
… , 2 infants die of pertussis in Louisiana.
Pertussis, also known as whooping … caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, and is spread through respiratory … . This means lots of circulating pertussis. Despite the vaccine's …
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Whooping Cough Kills Two Infants in Louisiana: Symptoms and Safety
05 Apr 2025 00:50 GMT
… . Whooping cough, a.k.a. pertussis, is a heavily contagious disease … "
How To Stay Safe
Pertussis is an incredibly contagious disease …