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Louisiana sees rise in whooping cough cases
The Louisiana Department of Health is monitoring a rise in pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, cases in the ...
Two infants die of whooping cough in Louisiana as cases climb nationally
There have been 6,600 pertussis cases reported in the US in 2025, almost four times the number at this point last year.
Two Louisiana infants die of whooping cough amid drop in vaccinations
Health experts are warning that whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is making a dangerous comeback. Cases are rising ...
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Whooping Cough Kills Two Infants In Louisiana As Vaccination Rates Drop
Two infants in Louisiana have died from whooping cough amid a national resurgence. Experts urge timely vaccinations as pertussis cases rise sharply, exposing vulnerable infants and highlighting ...
Louisiana lawmakers will consider removing fluoride from public drinking water
Sen. Mike Fesi, who represents Houma, and Sen. Patrick McMath, who represents the Northshore, pre-filed the bill jointly.
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Whooping Cough Kills Two Infants in Louisiana: Symptoms and Safety
The Louisiana Department of Health warns that later symptoms of the disease include the following: - "Fits of rapid coughs followed by deep inhales and a high-pitched 'whoop' sound" - "Vomiting during ...
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Louisiana surgeon advocates for Foreign Aid Investment at Capitol Hill meeting
Louisiana taxpayers should be assured that their money is not being "thrown out the window," but rather invested in ...
CDC warns drug-resistant fungus is an ‘urgent threat’ as infections spread
Candida Auris (also called C. auris) is a deadly fungus killing more than one in three infected patients. First detected in ...
Two Louisiana Infants Die of Whooping Cough As Vaccinations Drop
Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are rising in Louisiana and across the United States, according to the Centers for ...