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Highly contagious whooping cough soaring in Washington state, including Mid-Columbia
Washington state is seeing a dramatic increase in pertussis — whooping cough — with cases reported in 25 of 39 counties. Pertussis is a serious respiratory illness that causes a severe cough ...
nbcrightnow.com14d
Whooping cough case confirmed in Central Washington University rugby team
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash.–A confirmed case of pertussis is associated with the Central Washington University rugby team.
The Spokesman-Review20d
Flu, whooping cough in full force as dual outbreaks spread in Spokane County
The rise of flu in the Inland Northwest mirrors the uptick of cases seen across Washington ... the state average of 5.5 cases per 100,000 residents. Velazquez said he anticipates whooping cough ...