Spokane Regional Health District confirms first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011
SRHD says a child under the age of 5 died in November 2024 and the CDC confirmed that pertussis was the cause of death.
Spokane County child dies in first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011
SRHD says a child under the age of 5 died in November 2024 and the CDC confirmed that pertussis was the cause of death.
Washington sees first whooping cough death in over a decade
Health officials have confirmed the first pertussis, also called whooping cough, death in Washington since 2011.
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First whooping cough death in Washington state since 2011 confirmed by CDC
A child from Spokane County has died from whooping cough, marking the first pertussis-related death in Washington since 2011.
Spokane Regional Health District reports positive rabies test in bat
A bat tested positive for rabies in Spokane County. According to the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD), someone told ...
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The United States is leaving the World Health Organization. What could that mean for Spokane?
The Spokane Regional Health District does not anticipate immediate disruptions from the decision, but the agency does rely on WHO data. As of President Donald Trump’s first day back in office ...
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Child dies in first whooping cough death in Washington in 14 years
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) confirmed on Wednesday that a child under the age of 5 died in November 2024 and said that the death is the first caused by pertussis ...
WA sees first whooping cough death in more than a decade
Washington saw a high number of whooping cough cases in 2024, with more than 2,000 reported, according to the state Department of Health.
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Spokane faces winter illness surge with flu, RSV and whooping cough
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Regional Health District is reporting a rise in winter illnesses affecting homes and workplaces across the Inland Northwest. The flu, RSV, and pertussis, also known ...
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Spokane Symphony cancels “Masterworks 4: Eckart Returns” concerts due to COVID concerns
The symphony took the decision of postponing the concerts after Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) announced new recommendations to reschedule or postpone large events and gatherings due to ...
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Spokane County child first confirmed whooping cough death in the state since 2011
The first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011 has been confirmed in Spokane County last week. According to Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD), a child under the age of 5 died in ...