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…
State seeing uptick in cases of ‘whooping cough,’ a highly contagious respiratory illness
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky is seeing an uptick in cases of pertussis, more commonly called whooping cough, a…
Tom James: Don’t let COVID-19 pandemic create an epidemic of measles or other preventable diseases
Delayed haircuts, “drive-by” birthday parties, staycations – these will be common 2020 family memories. Don’t let measles, chicken pox, whooping…
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…
Letter to Editor: Best protection against highly contagious meningitis is to be immunized
To the Editor: As the parent of a soon-to-be college student, I can’t help feeling nervous during this brutal flu…
Lynne Saddler: Tips to keep healthy this fall — from Zika, whooping cough, seasonal flu, bats/rabies
Now that Northern Kentucky children are back in school, many families are adapting to new routines, with bus pick-ups, fall…
Health department offering free whooping cough vaccine on May 18; don’t ignore persistent cough
Since November 2015, there have been 230 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, reported in Boone, Campbell, Grant…
St. E’s Christina Rust receives CDC national award for efforts to promote childhood immunization in NKY
Christina Rust, Maternal Child Health Education Specialist with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, has been named CDC Childhood Immunization Champion for her…
Commentary: For our good health, Kentucky’s immunization policies must keep up with innovation
By Dr. Kyle Keeney Special to NKyTribune Advances in medicine have made the world a much healthier place. From diagnostic…
NKy whooping cough cases reach record levels, may start like ‘common cold’ but spreads, can be severe
Recent reports of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in Northern Kentucky have reached record levels. Since November 2015, there…
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…