WVU in the News: How to stay safe as WV whooping cough cases rise to record high
As of this week, cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, had reached the highest number reported in West Virginia since 2010, according to data from the state Bureau for Public Health. Of the 199 cases, 76 were active as of Dec. 15.
WVU physicians and other healthcare professionals urge the importance of being tested and vaccinated against whooping cough.
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