Whooping cough, a disease many might think belongs to the past, has aggressively resurfaced in North Dakota. This year alone, the state witnessed an alarming rise from 17 to 102 cases across 16 counties. That’s a wake-up call for everyone, especially with schools and childcare centers in the mix. Whooping cough starts innocuously like a cold but can quickly turn severe, with long-lasting coughs that leave people gasping for breath. Vaccination remains the strongest shield.
Get the full story including comments from public health officials from Morgan DeVries with KX News.