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How many people have had Pertussis (whooping cough) in the United States this year? How many people die each year from whooping cough?
It was thought that whooping cough had been wiped out, however it is still around and cases are now on the rise especially in Texas and California.
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According to the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, pertussis is still prevalent in the US, despite ongoing efforts to immunize children early on. Since pertussis is a very contagious disease spread through personal contact, coughing, or sneezing, it is still common within the United States today. Many affected children who contract pertussis are under 1 year of age and suffer the most severe complications. These young children are most likely hospitalized when symptoms point to pertussis. Older children and adults can contract the disease as well, however, in most cases the symptoms are not as severe and may therefore not be recognized as pertussis. A common misconception often is that since the US makes a great effort to immunize young children, pertussis is close to eradicated in this country and may no longer pose a threat.
In children who get pertussis, 1 in 10 also get pneumonia and in 1 in 250 the brain may be affected (http://www.cispimmunize.org/ill/dtp/pert/pertill.html).
According to a press release by the Kittitas County Public Health Department, the Washington State Department of Health reports between 400 and 1000 cases of pertussis in this state alone each year (http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/health/PressReleases/20090325-Pertussis.pdf). In March 2009, there were individual cases of pertussis in Kittitas County, and a total of 26 cases overall in Washington. Also in 2009, 40 cases have been reported thus far in Williamson County, Texas (http://www.wcchd.org/docs/PressRelease/2009/Pertussis.pdf). In January there were 12 confirmed cases in Hunterdon County, New Jersey (http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/officials_confirm_12_cases_of.html). Muskingum County, OH has 121 confirmed cases as of Thursday 30 April 2009 (http://www.wclt.com/news/articledetail.cfm?articleID=27883). Although there is no clear consensus yet on how many confirmed cases of pertussis exist within the US so far this year, it seems that a number of individual states are experiencing pertussis outbreaks and some numbers have reached into the hundreds. In comparison, in the fall 2008, there were pertussis outbreaks in several Minnesota counties as well (namely 24 cases in Douglas County and 16 cases in Dakota County) and in the most recent peak year (year with large number of outbreaks) 2005 there were 1571 cases reported in MN alone (in 2008 there were a total of 275 cases in MN) (http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/pertussis/healthadv.pdf). In 2004, there were about 25,827 cases of pertussis reported in the US (http://www.medicinenet.com/pertussis/article.htm).
The CDC even estimates that pertussis epidemics occur within the US every 3 to 4 years (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pertussis-guide/guide.htm).
According to John’s Hopkins University, most reported cases within the US include children under 5 years of age and there are approximately 5,000 cases reported in the US each year (http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/heic/ID/pertussis/).
Overall, it appears that between 10 and 15 children die each year due to complications from pertussis (http://www.cispimmunize.org/ill/dtp/pert/pertill.html).
In children who get pertussis, 1 in 10 also get pneumonia and in 1 in 250 the brain may be affected (http://www.cispimmunize.org/ill/dtp/pert/pertill.html).
According to a press release by the Kittitas County Public Health Department, the Washington State Department of Health reports between 400 and 1000 cases of pertussis in this state alone each year (http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/health/PressReleases/20090325-Pertussis.pdf). In March 2009, there were individual cases of pertussis in Kittitas County, and a total of 26 cases overall in Washington. Also in 2009, 40 cases have been reported thus far in Williamson County, Texas (http://www.wcchd.org/docs/PressRelease/2009/Pertussis.pdf). In January there were 12 confirmed cases in Hunterdon County, New Jersey (http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/officials_confirm_12_cases_of.html). Muskingum County, OH has 121 confirmed cases as of Thursday 30 April 2009 (http://www.wclt.com/news/articledetail.cfm?articleID=27883). Although there is no clear consensus yet on how many confirmed cases of pertussis exist within the US so far this year, it seems that a number of individual states are experiencing pertussis outbreaks and some numbers have reached into the hundreds. In comparison, in the fall 2008, there were pertussis outbreaks in several Minnesota counties as well (namely 24 cases in Douglas County and 16 cases in Dakota County) and in the most recent peak year (year with large number of outbreaks) 2005 there were 1571 cases reported in MN alone (in 2008 there were a total of 275 cases in MN) (http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/pertussis/healthadv.pdf). In 2004, there were about 25,827 cases of pertussis reported in the US (http://www.medicinenet.com/pertussis/article.htm).
The CDC even estimates that pertussis epidemics occur within the US every 3 to 4 years (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pertussis-guide/guide.htm).
According to John’s Hopkins University, most reported cases within the US include children under 5 years of age and there are approximately 5,000 cases reported in the US each year (http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/heic/ID/pertussis/).
Overall, it appears that between 10 and 15 children die each year due to complications from pertussis (http://www.cispimmunize.org/ill/dtp/pert/pertill.html).
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Thanks for including all the links and for the detailed information you found. I was one of the 40 cases in Williamson county this year. That is why I am so interested in finding out more about the spread of whooping cough. It was truly the worst illness I have had in my life. It is also known as the 100-day cough and they weren't kidding about that, I coughed for 106 days. I ended up with 6 broken ribs and a temporary paralysis of my right vocal cord because I coughed so hard and for so long. My new soap box: Get your pertussis vaccination updated, it wears off in about 10 years.
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Oh wow, I had no idea. I hope you are feeling better. I have never experienced whooping cough (and knock on wood I will never have the honor), but just from researching this disease it sound horrible what I have found out so far. I'm glad I could help and I have to say I did learn quite a bit as well. Thanks for asking this question, because I had no idea how widespread and serious this disease still is today.
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"Number of new whooping cough cases: 15,632 (2006)
Cases per 100,000 population: 5.3 (2006)"
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/whooping.htm
Deaths: United States: 12 deaths (most recent statistics available)
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/mor_who_cou-mortality-whooping-cough
"Number of new whooping cough cases: 15,632 (2006)
Cases per 100,000 population: 5.3 (2006)"
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/whooping.htm
Deaths: United States: 12 deaths (most recent statistics available)
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/mor_who_cou-mortality-whooping-cough
Thanks for posting that so fast, how do you think it compares to Influenza A (H1N1)?
I think that it is a bit early to tell..
The U.S. weekly fluview is not ready yet they said, it will be posted here when done,
(this must be where the news station was getting a map with number of cases by state and province in Canada this week but it was just number of confirmed cases, not deaths)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
(Recently I heard on the news that there was one confirmed H1N1 death in Texas, it was a 4 year old Mexican boy getting treatment in a Texas hospital, that must be the one case listed below)
Influenza A(H1N1) - update 10 May 2, 2009
"The United States Government has reported 160 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death."
(FOR LATEST UPDATES SEE LINK BELOW THIS ONE)
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_02a/en/index.html
Influenza A(H1N1) World Health Organization (they said this page will be updated daily)
See Situation updates for latest date
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
Here is the general info page for health professionals from the CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
general information, news, guidelines
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
The U.S. weekly fluview is not ready yet they said, it will be posted here when done,
(this must be where the news station was getting a map with number of cases by state and province in Canada this week but it was just number of confirmed cases, not deaths)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
(Recently I heard on the news that there was one confirmed H1N1 death in Texas, it was a 4 year old Mexican boy getting treatment in a Texas hospital, that must be the one case listed below)
Influenza A(H1N1) - update 10 May 2, 2009
"The United States Government has reported 160 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death."
(FOR LATEST UPDATES SEE LINK BELOW THIS ONE)
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_02a/en/index.html
Influenza A(H1N1) World Health Organization (they said this page will be updated daily)
See Situation updates for latest date
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
Here is the general info page for health professionals from the CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
general information, news, guidelines
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
Pertussis causes about 9 deaths per year in the United States. Since the 1980s, there's been a dramatic increase in the number of cases of pertussis, especially among teens (10–19 years of age) and babies less than 5 months of age. In 2005, there were more than 25,000 total reported cases. People with pertussis usually spread the disease by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others, who then breathe in the pertussis bacteria. Many infants who get pertussis are infected by older siblings or parents who might not even know they have the disease. The best way to prevent pertussis is to get vaccinated. In the U.S., the recommended pertussis vaccine for children is called DTaP. This is a safe and effective combination vaccine that protects children against three diseases: pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus. For maximum protection against pertussis, children need five DTaP shots. The first three shots are given at 2, 4, and 6 months of age. The fourth shot is given between 15 and 18 months, and a fifth shot is given when a child enters school, at 4–6 years of age. Parents can also help protect infants by keeping them away as much as possible from anyone who has cold symptoms or is coughing.
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