{"id":36663,"date":"2025-11-05T17:13:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/36663\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:13:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:13:07","slug":"whooping-cough-spikes-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/36663\/","title":{"rendered":"Whooping Cough Spikes in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attention all Texans<\/a>: The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)<\/a> has released a chilling alert that cases of pertussis<\/a>, AKA whooping cough, have spiked in 2025 and continue to rise.<\/p>\n

Whooping Cough in Texas<\/p>\n

According to DSHS’ health alert<\/a>, Texas had over 3,500 cases of whooping cough through October of this year. This number is almost four times that of positive cases during this time last year.<\/p>\n

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Because 2025 marks the second year of increased cases, DSHS determined a health alert was in order.<\/p>\n

What Are the Symptoms of Whooping Cough?<\/p>\n

Pertussis is an incredibly contagious bacterial illness that produces symptoms similar to the common cold, so it’s often difficult to spot.<\/p>\n

If you feel that you or a loved one has been infected with pertussis, you can always look for the classic symptoms<\/a> which include intense coughing fits that grow noticeably worse and worse.<\/p>\n

These coughing fits can cause some people to vomit, while others make an odd “whoop” sound as they attempt to catch their breath\u2014further strengthening the reality of the illness’s name.<\/p>\n

In infants, whooping cough can be especially dangerous as they may skip the coughing phase and instead show symptoms of gagging, vomiting, turning blue and even stopping to breathe.<\/p>\n

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Pertussis can be so life-threatening to infants, that nearly a third of babies under one year of age with whooping cough require treatment at a hospital, according to DSHS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to Treat Whooping Cough<\/p>\n

Early treatment can reduce the severity of the symptoms and the threat of spreading it to others, but vaccinations are recommended<\/a> as the best course.<\/p>\n

If you feel that you are exhibiting symptoms of whooping cough, you should immediately isolate yourself from others before calling your healthcare provider.<\/p>\n

Wash your hands frequently, never share contact with other people in the house like touching toothbrushes, sharing food, or utensils, and always cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing.<\/p>\n

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