Washington sees first whooping cough death in over a decade
Health officials have confirmed the first pertussis, also called whooping cough, death in Washington since 2011.
Spokane County child dies in first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011
SRHD says a child under the age of 5 died in November 2024 and the CDC confirmed that pertussis was the cause of death.
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First whooping cough death in Washington state since 2011 confirmed by CDC
A child from Spokane County has died from whooping cough, marking the first pertussis-related death in Washington since 2011.
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Washington saw a high number of whooping cough cases in 2024, with more than 2,000 reported, according to the state Department of Health.
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Spokane County child first confirmed whooping cough death in the state since 2011
The first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011 has been confirmed in Spokane County last week. According to Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD), a child under the age of 5 died in ...