whooping cough

Public Health

Louisiana whooping cough cases continue to surge, 70% of patients are babies

Rosemary Westwood

Louisiana’s deadly whooping cough outbreak continues to surge, and it’s doing the most harm to children under the age of 1.
Public Health

Louisiana Surgeon General shares vaccine info after 2 babies die from whooping cough

Rosemary Westwood

Louisiana’s Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham confirmed Thursday that two infants have died in the last six months amid an ongoing whooping cough outbreak in the state, and said vaccines are the best way to protect against infections.