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Health officials warn of spread of Victorian-era disease… as cases hit new highs

Health officials warn of spread of Victorian-era disease… as cases hit new highs

The scourge of a preventable disease is roaring back after a pandemic lull, having already hit an annual milestone. The most recent reliable data from the Pan American Health Organization as of May 31 reported more than 10,000 cases of vaccine-preventable pertussis in the US, otherwise known as whooping cough.  Last year, the number of cases in the last week of …

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