Last month we told you about the death of an infant from whooping cough. Now the Snohomish Health District is reporting that cases of whooping cough have tripled this year over last. Of this year’s total ill to date, 12 were infants 0-12 months, 14 were young children ages 1-5 years, 31 were children 6-17 […]
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Newborn Infant Dies From Whooping Cough
August 18, 2011
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The Snohomish Health District which covers Everett and all of Snohomish County is reporting a newborn child died Tuesday from pertussis or “whooping-cough”. Suzanne Pate, public information officer for the Snohomish Health District tells me the death occurred in a small town east of Everett. Pate says they’re seeing an increase in the number of […]
September 25, 2011
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