What to know
- Cases of whooping cough, also known as whooping cough, are increasing in Suffolk County.
- The county health department said the majority of its 108 new cases are among school-aged children and their parents who attend school districts across the area.
- Respiratory tract infection is very contagious; The most common symptoms are cough, nasal congestion and fever.
NEW YORK — As Long Island students prepare to return to school this week, there is a new warning about whooping cough.
Cases of whooping cough, also known as whooping cough, are increasing in Suffolk County. The county health department said the majority of its 108 new cases are among school-aged children and their parents who attend school districts across the area.
The department notes that most cases have been mild in those who have been vaccinated. As far as they know, no one has been hospitalized.
“With so many respiratory illnesses circulating today, some for which there is no treatment, we wanted to make sure parents know that whooping cough, also called whooping cough, can be treated with antibiotics if diagnosed early,” Dr. Gregson said. Pigott.
Respiratory tract infection is very contagious; The most common symptoms are cough, nasal congestion and fever.
Whooping cough has the potential to cause serious illness in people of all ages, but especially in babies. Half of babies under 1 year old usually needed to be hospitalized if they contracted whooping cough.
Pertussis cases have reportedly been increasing for years. New York recorded almost twice as many cases in 2022 as the previous year.
Anyone who thinks they have contracted whooping cough should contact their doctor.
2024-01-02 03:56:17
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