34 counties — including 3 NKY counties — have whooping cough cases, highest since 2016-17
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In about a month, cases of whooping cough in Kentucky increased nearly 82%, indicating…
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State health officials warn cases of whooping cough on the rise across the Commonwealth
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State public health officials issued an alert to Kentuckians this week, saying that pertussis, also…
Whooping cough cases continue to rise across Kentucky; ten cases now confirmed in NKY
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Fayette County continues to experience a whooping cough outbreak, part of a statewide year-to-year…
Outbreak of whooping cough in Lexington; it can be deadly for babies and prevented with vaccine
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News An outbreak of whooping cough has been declared in Fayette County after nine cases…
Be alert: Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) are increasing in NKY; children should be vaccinated
Northern Kentucky is experiencing an increase in reported cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. The majority of recent…
Preventable whooping cough cases on the rise in Northern Kentucky and statewide; vaccinations urged
Kentucky experienced a rise in reported cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at the end of 2015, with…
Whooping cough cases on the rise in NKY, 31 so far; health department urges vaccination, vigilance
Northern Kentucky is experiencing an increase in reports of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. A majority of the recent…