CDC Says 18,000 Cases of Whooping Cough Reported in US So Far This Year

submitted by Susan Steinhauser

AMA BulletinHEALTHCARE - July 20, 2012

News that the US is experiencing an unusually high number of pertussis cases this year received extensive coverage, particularly online, as well as on last night's network news broadcasts, where it received more than six minutes of coverage. Most sources point to the role of vaccines in preventing the spread of pertussis.

        NBC Nightly News (7/19, lead story, 2:35, Williams) reported that "whooping cough making a big comeback in this country.

(SEE ADDITIONAL SOURCES AND READ COMPLETE ARTICLE)