Ten-Thousand Cases of Whooping Cough Reported in California
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iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — New data out from the Centers for Disease Control reveal that California is dealing with a major whooping cough problem.
In 2010, a whooping cough epidemic swept over California with 9,000 cases in total. This year, there have been 10,000 cases.
New CDC numbers show most cases have been in infants. One-third have required intensive care.
Teenagers also have seen elevated rates of whooping cough as a result of a 1997 change from a longer lasting vaccine with more side effects, to a weaker one, which is now wearing off for teens who haven’t gotten booster shots.
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