Pertussis, or ‘whooping cough,’ declared an epidemic
The United States is facing the worst whooping cough epidemic it has seen in over 50 years, said Dr. Edward McCabe, senior vice president and medical director for the March of Dimes.
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, often results in milder cases in adults and adolescents but can be fatal for babies. It is easily preventable by vaccines and booster shots, according to McCabe. While pertussis can be mistaken for a common cold or b...
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Imari Scarbrough
Staff Writer
The Anson Record
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