Upstate New York cases of Whooping Cough climb
States reporting over 200 cases of whooping cough through August 28, 2010. States in red allow parents to refuse immunizations based upon strong personal beliefs. Click for a larger map.
Whooping cough continues to grow both nationally and in New York State. The Centers for Disease Control’s Week 34 MMWR report shows 296 reported cases in Upstate New York and 44 in New York City. These 340 cases represent an 82% increase in cases from the same time in 2009. The source of the increase is in Upstate New York where the change from 2009 is second in the nation at an increase of 129%.
Using the population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the rate of whooping cough or pertussis cases per 100,000 population in New York for 2010 can be calculated. Statewide, 1.74 cases of whooping cough are estimated per 100,000 population. If New York City is excluded, the Upstate New York rate is 2.65 cases per 100,000 population.
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