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.
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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 County child dies from whooping cough
Spokane Regional Health District reports that a child under the age of 5 died in November and the CDC confirmed the cause of death was pertussis.
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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Flu cases surge in Washington, impacting local health clinics
Recent data from the Washington Department of Health reveals a significant rise in influenza cases across the state. More ...
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 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 ...
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Spokane County child dies in first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011
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 ...