Outbreaks of 'Whooping Cough' Reported Across the Country

Outbreaks of ‘Whooping Cough’ Reported Across the Country

By
Dana Sparks

October 7, 2013

Outbreaks of pertussis or 'whooping cough' are being reported across the country, and according to a recent study published online in the journal Pediatrics, the outbreaks are linked to unvaccinated children.

While the bacterial infection can be mild in adults, if a baby who hasn’t received a full course of vaccinations is infected, whooping cough can be extremely serious. Reporter Vivien Williams has more on how to recognize and treat this disease. [TRT 1:51 ]

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