KHQ14h
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.
Spokane Regional Health District confirms 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.
WA sees first whooping cough death in more than a decade
Washington saw a high number of whooping cough cases in 2024, with more than 2,000 reported, according to the state Department of Health.
KXLY 4 News14h
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 ...
KHQ13h
Flu cases surge in Washington, impacting local health clinics
Recent data from the Washington Department of Health reveals a significant rise in influenza cases across the state. More ...
State lawmakers are pushing for vaccine exemptions even as childhood vaccination rates fall
Vaccination bills are popping up in more than 15 states as lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or create new religious ...
Whooping cough, Norovirus cases soaring: Doctors explain why
Whooping cough and Norovirus cases continue rising every year post-pandemic, and some local doctors have a few guesses as to ...