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Major Outbreak Of Whooping Cough Expected

Major Outbreak Of Whooping Cough Expected

Cases of whooping cough, caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis, have been cropping up all over the nation. As of two weeks ago, almost 10,000 new cases of pertussis had been reported in 2010, almost surpassing the total number of cases reported in 2009. Public health experts are warning local health departments that this fall and winter [...]