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Pacific Northwest Battles Whooping Cough

July 25, 2015July 21, 2022 Colleen Nguyen

As of July 14, 2015, whooping cough cases in Clark County, Washington have increased eleven-fold, resulting in health officials announcing that ‘outbreak levels’ have been

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Whooping Cough Making Headlines Across the Country

May 18, 2012January 25, 2023 Jane Huston

The Washington State Secretary of Health Mary Selecky has declared whooping cough is at epidemic levels and requested federal assistance. Washington has counted 1284 cases

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Two Q Fever Outbreaks in the US

June 24, 2011January 25, 2023 Amy L. Sonricker Hansen

Q fever is caused by a bacteria (Coxiella burnetii) primarily found in sheep, goats, and cattle. Infected animals secrete the bacteria in milk, urine, feces,

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