A CDC piece on whooping cough, a very contagious bacterial disease that hits hardest in infants too young to be fully vaccinated. Protection from the childhood shots fades, so adolescents and adults need Tdap boosters. Several states, including California, reported outbreaks.
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) – What You Need To Know
Whooping cough spreads easily and hits infants hardest: more than half of those under 1 who catch it are hospitalized. Protection from the childhood vaccine fades over time, so adolescents and adults need revaccination, and even fully vaccinated people can still catch it.
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California sees worst epidemic of whooping cough in 50 years
California recorded 910 whooping cough cases by June 15 against 219 in the same period a year earlier, and five infants under three months died. Officials called it an epidemic and urged vaccination for children and boosters for parents and caregivers of infants.
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