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Whooping Cough Cases Are Spiking, CDC Warns Whooping Cough Cases Are Spiking, CDC Warns
Whooping Cough Cases Are Spiking, CDC Warns Cases of whooping cough are five times higher than at this time a year ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning. Officially known as pertussis, those infected have persistent, chronic fits of coughing followed by a “whoop” sound. "Reports of pertussis cases were lower than usual over the past few years, during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.," the CDC said in a new advisory. "However, the United States is beginning to return to pre-pandemic patterns where more than 10,000 cases are typically reported each year. It's likely mitigation measures used during the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Are Vaccines Safe? Are Vaccines Safe?
Are Vaccines Safe? Dear Doctor, The topic of vaccines has been in the news constantly, thanks to the imminent COVID-19 vaccine. But I’m hearing a lot of conflicting information from friends and family about what to believe. Can you set the record straight about vaccine safety? Sincerely, “Searching for the Truth” Dear Searching: Vaccine misinformation is a tremendous problem in this country. And as an infectious disease expert, this has me quite alarmed. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 3 million lives are saved each year because of immunizations against potentially deadly disea…

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Whooping Cough Cases Confirmed In Rockland Whooping Cough Cases Confirmed In Rockland
Whooping Cough Cases Confirmed In Rockland With measles cases continuing to rise in Rockland County, health officials have announced that over the past few weeks there have been several confirmed cases of pertussis, better known as whooping cough.Seven cases of whooping cough were recently confirmed in individuals from various communities throughout the county and across a large age range, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert. Reported whooping cough cases in Rockland County have been on the decline since at least 2015, with the current confirmed totals less than…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stay Healthy Year-Round With An Annual Vaccination Schedule Stay Healthy Year-Round With An Annual Vaccination Schedule
Stay Healthy Year-Round With An Annual Vaccination Schedule While getting a flu shot is a pre-school right of passage for many students, it's important for parents to also make sure their vaccinations are up to date before heading back to their normal fall schedules as well. “It’s well known that children have a vaccination schedule, but many adults aren’t aware there are a number of vaccines they should have to protect them from diseases such as pneumonia, shingles, whooping cough and tetanus,” said Dr. Charles O’Dowd, an internist at Highland Medical, P.C., Clarkstown Medical Associates in New City, N.Y. This past flu season had record-breaking le…

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