Nearly 7,000 Cases of Whooping Cough Reported in Calif.
In the two weeks ending on Aug. 4, 760 new cases of pertussis -- or whooping cough -- were reported in California, bringing the total number of reported infections in the state to 6,930 cases, according to data from the state Department of Public Health. More than 66% of the new cases were in children ages 7 to 16.
- "Whooping Cough: Number of New Cases Remains High in California, Especially Among Kids" (Plevin, "KPCC News," KPCC, 8/8).