The state as a whole, including right here in Northeast Wisconsin, is continuing to see an alarming rise in cases of pertussis, also known as whopping cough. Since January 1, two-thirds of ...

In Wisconsin, 2,474 cases of pertussis have been reported since Jan. 1, 2024. Compare that to 2023 when there were just 48 cases reported to the CDC.

In Wisconsin, the state's Department of Health Services has logged 226 cases this year, a significant uptick from previous years, according to Dr. Stephanie Schauer, the DHS immunization program ...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is reporting a significant increase in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, across Wisconsin.

In 2023, there were 51 cases of pertussis, commonly called whooping cough, in Wisconsin. As of Sept. 13, there have been 625 cases this year, according to the Department of Health Services.

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Wisconsin, raising the alarms of health officials. ... As of Sept. 13, the DHS had logged 625 confirmed cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, in 2024.

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Wisconsin, raising the alarms of health officials. ... As of Sept. 13, the DHS had logged 625 confirmed cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, in 2024.

Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, in the United States are the highest they have been in a decade — and Wisconsin continues to see some of the worst numbers in the country. As of Dec. 14 ...

Wisconsin has updated immunization requirements for schools, child care. ... To enter seventh grade, specifically, they need one Tdap (adolescent tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis combination).

If you've been experiencing long coughing fits that leave you gasping for air recently, you might want to get tested for pertussis, better known as "whooping cough." The respiratory infection is ...

In Wisconsin, the state's ... In terms of prevention, the best way to avoid contracting whooping cough, or pertussis, is to get vaccinated for it. To keep newborns and infants safe, ...