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County Public Health Reports Increase in Whooping Cough Cases 

| 4:03 PM

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County public health officials are reporting an increased number of pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, in San Diego County this year. The increase is notable when compared to 2023 and is even more marked when compared to 2020 to 2022 numbers. 

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County Health Officials Report Increase in Whooping Cough

| 11:03 AM

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Increasing cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have County health officials recommending that people get vaccinated, particularly those most at risk of becoming seriously ill.