Data Report
Other Viruses => Whooping Cough (Pertussis) => Topic started by: Steve on June 04, 2024, 03:27:13 pm
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SUMMARY - The city of Lexington (state: Kentucky, country: United State of America) has confirmed more cases of pertussis (also known as "whooping cough"), raising the total to 27 confirmed cases since April 26, 2024. There were only 16 total cases for the previous five years combined.
LINK - https://www.wkyt.com/2024/06/11/lfchd-confirms-more-cases-lexington-whooping-cough-outbreak/ (https://www.wkyt.com/2024/06/11/lfchd-confirms-more-cases-lexington-whooping-cough-outbreak/)
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SUMMARY - Kentucky officials have confirmed 7 new cases of pertussis (otherwise known as "whooping cough") in Fayette county, bringing the total number of such cases to 21 since late April of 2024.
NOTE - The topic title has been changed to reflect the changing nature of this thread. It was originally titled "USA/Kentucky - 7 new cases brings total up to 21 since late April 2024."
LINK - https://www.lex18.com/news/lexington-reportedly-in-whopping-cough-outbreak-after-7-new-cases-confirmed (https://www.lex18.com/news/lexington-reportedly-in-whopping-cough-outbreak-after-7-new-cases-confirmed)