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Whooping cough hits Tacoma elementary school

A whooping cough outbreak at an elementary school in north Tacoma has sickened at least six children.  Investigators are looking into additional cases.  The disease, also known as pertussis, can cause...

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Snohomish County trying to slow whooping cough

EVERETT, Wash. — Snohomish County health officials are trying to slow the spread of whooping cough by offering free vaccinations to low-income adults at risk of contracting the disease. The Daily...

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Whooping cough spiking statewide, outbreak in Snohomish

Whooping cough has made a big comeback across Washington. With more than 900 cases statewide, the illness hit its highest numbers last year since a similar spike in 2005.  It’s reached epidemic...

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Whooping cough epidemic declared in Washington state

Washington state's worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades has prompted health officials to declare an epidemic.

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New clue about whooping cough epidemic from CDC investigators

Federal health investigators say a new clue has emerged about the whooping cough epidemic in Washington. The epidemic shows no signs of waning – and the U.S. is on track to have more whooping cough...

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Local baby is first to die from whooping cough; new tips for pregnant moms

The whooping cough epidemic in Washington is nearly over – but not soon enough for a baby in King County. The newborn was Washington’s first fatality this year, despite a near-record number of...

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Whooping cough hits Tacoma elementary school

A whooping cough outbreak at an elementary school in north Tacoma has sickened at least six children.  Investigators are looking into additional cases. The disease, also known as pertussis, can cause...

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Snohomish County trying to slow whooping cough

EVERETT, Wash. — Snohomish County health officials are trying to slow the spread of whooping cough by offering free vaccinations to low-income adults at risk of contracting the disease.The Daily Herald...

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Whooping cough spiking statewide, outbreak in Snohomish

Whooping cough has made a big comeback across Washington. With more than 900 cases statewide, the illness hit its highest numbers last year since a similar spike in 2005. It’s reached epidemic...

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Whooping cough epidemic declared in Washington state

Washington state's worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades has prompted health officials to declare an epidemic.

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New clue about whooping cough epidemic from CDC investigators

Federal health investigators say a new clue has emerged about the whooping cough epidemic in Washington.The epidemic shows no signs of waning – and the U.S. is on track to have more whooping cough...

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Local baby is first to die from whooping cough; new tips for pregnant moms

The whooping cough epidemic in Washington is nearly over – but not soon enough for a baby in King County. The newborn was Washington’s first fatality this year, despite a near-record number of...

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