'Seeing a rise': Whooping cough cases surge in Treasure Valley
There have been 574 cases reported since the start of 2024. There were seven cases in 2023 and two cases in 2022.
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Ask Dr. Brian: What could be the cause of my 6-week cough? And what are my treatment options?
Causes of persistent cough include post-nasal drip, acid reflux, blood pressure medications, and infections like pertussis.
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ALERT: Dangerous and Highly Contagious Illness Leads to Death in Idaho
There’s another highly contagious and serious respiratory disease affecting Idaho that’s been labeled an “ongoing outbreak” ...
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Central District Health reports first 'whooping cough' death
A death from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has been reported by Central District Health.  The decedent was over the age of 65, a CDH spokesperson said, and though their cause of death has ...
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CDH reports whooping cough death amid ongoing outbreak since January 2024
Central District Health (CDH) announced one of their residents died from pertussis.CDH covers Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley ...
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Whooping cough, Hepatitis C rates spiked in Allegheny County last year, new data says
New data from the Allegheny County Health Department shows sharp increases in rates of pertussis, Hepatitis C, and other ...
Idaho pertussis outbreak claims first life in Central District Health region
Central District Health announced the death on Monday, March 3, marking the first fatal case in an outbreak that has been ...