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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
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Drop In Child Vaccinations During Pandemic Sparks Concerns Over New Outbreaks COVID-19: Drop In Child Vaccinations During Pandemic Sparks Concerns Over New Outbreaks
Covid-19: Drop In Child Vaccinations During Pandemic Sparks Concerns Over New Outbreaks With parents avoiding their children’s doctor visits amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, early childhood immunization rates have precipitously dropped, sparking new healthcare concerns. Healthcare professionals are reporting that since the COVID-19 pandemic began, pediatric immunizations are dropping for illnesses such as measles, mumps, and whooping cough. PCC, a pediatric electronic health records company, gathered vaccine information from 1,000 independent pediatricians nationwide, which showed that immunizations are down nearly 75 percent for some illnesses. Using th…

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by Zak Failla
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Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines
Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been taken to task by three members of his famous family for his views on vaccines, which have been debunked by health officials. Although the country is mired in one of the worst measles outbreaks in years, Kennedy, a former Bedford resident, has been known to spread conspiracy theories about vaccines causing autism and other impairments on social media, prompting his family to respond in an essay posted on Politico. The World Health Organization has reported a 300 percent increase in the number of measles cases around the world as compared to this time last year,…

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by Zak Failla
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New Update Released On Rockland Whooping Cough, Measles Cases New Update Released On Rockland Whooping Cough, Measles Cases
New Update Released On Rockland Whooping Cough, Measles Cases The measles and whooping cough outbreaks continue in Rockland County as health officials work to stem the spread of the number of those affected.As of Friday, there are 96 confirmed cases of measles, with no pending suspected cases, said the Rockland County Department of Health. There are also 12 confirmed cases of whooping cough with no new cases pending, they added. Whooping cough is a highly contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by a virus that is spread by direct contact with mucus from the nose and throat of an infected person. At first, the illness looks like the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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
Lifestyle
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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