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Whooping cough on the rise in North Idaho
October 2, 2013
Whooping cough (pertussis) continues to infect people throughout the five northern counties, pushing the annual average number of cases from six to 54 since 2009.
Northern Idaho?s number of whooping cough cases began climbing in 2010. In 2009, six cases were reported in the five northern counties. In 2010, that number climbed to 74, then 100 in 2011. Last year, the number fell to 37. Thirty-six cases already have been reported this year and three months are left. In 2011, 31 cases had been reported by the end of September, but the year ended with 100...
Whooping cough on the rise in North Idaho
October 2, 2013
Whooping cough (pertussis) continues to infect people throughout the five northern counties, pushing the annual average number of cases from six to 54 since 2009.
Northern Idaho?s number of whooping cough cases began climbing in 2010. In 2009, six cases were reported in the five northern counties. In 2010, that number climbed to 74, then 100 in 2011. Last year, the number fell to 37. Thirty-six cases already have been reported this year and three months are left. In 2011, 31 cases had been reported by the end of September, but the year ended with 100...