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Whooping cough — highly contagious and potentially dangerous — has surged in California to levels not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whooping cough, a respiratory infection that is particularly deadly for infants, has been relatively calm since a 2019 outbreak in California, but officials fear a return.
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Entertainment & Arts
Snoop Dogg’s ‘giving up smoke’ announcement was sketchy for a reason: As expected, it was a PR stunt. But that doesn’t explain Martha Stewart and Thanksgiving.
Most L.A. County residents who had long COVID reported symptoms severe enough to limit daily activities weeks after they were infected, a survey found.
A baby in Orange County has died of whooping cough, marking the first death from the disease this year in the state, California health officials said Thursday.
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Health officials informed parents at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita that at least one person at the school had pertussis, or whooping cough.
Science & Medicine
There are a few telltale differences between spring allergy symptoms and a COVID-19 infection. But if you’re fully vaccinated, the line can get blurry.