Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have jumped 14-fold since 2023, alarming state health officials. As of Dec. 8, there were 1,578 confirmed cases of pertussis in Michigan, compared to 110 for the full year of 2023. www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea... - ThreadSky

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scottgottliebmd.bsky.social • 159 days ago

Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have jumped 14-fold since 2023, alarming state health officials.

As of Dec. 8, there were 1,578 confirmed cases of pertussis in Michigan, compared to 110 for the full year of 2023.

https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/whooping-cough-cases-skyrocket-michigan-vaccinations-decline

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ginflo2.bsky.social•158 days ago

What is harming your immune system (about which 5000 studies confirm)

martha-starr.bsky.social•159 days ago

New since I had little ones: adults who will be regularly around newborns are now advised to consider TDAP. Clearly important with rising risks, thank you Scott Gottleib for calling our attention to this

boisejim7.bsky.social•159 days ago

The anti-vaxx crowd has wrecked public health immeasurably. Herd immunity is assuredly a thing of the past.

maryfeatherston.bsky.social•157 days ago

I suspect we'll be seeing a lot more news of this sort now.

drewhead.bsky.social•158 days ago

I need to buy stocks in Pfizer and hope the new Admin starts promoting Vitamin Z

sofiagastellu.bsky.social•159 days ago

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derkinder.bsky.social•159 days ago

It is a horrible disease which suppresses the immune system. We were advised not to have our adopted daughter receive the P part of the DPT because it might cause fever triggering seizures. After her pertussis diagnosis which she passed to my husband they both became germ magnets.