New Mexico: 2010 Whooping cough cases

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Source: http://www.newswest9.com/Global/story.asp?S=13063758

Health officials: NM whooping cough cases on rise
Associated Press - August 29, 2010 9:55 PM ET

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico has reported 57 cases of whooping cough so far this year, 13 more than last year at this time.

The total cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, include confirmed and probable cases.

No deaths from whooping cough have been reported in the last couple of years...

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Re: NM: 2010 Whooping cough cases

Whooping cough cases on the rise in NM

Associated Press - October 20, 2010 6:05 AM ET

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Health Secretary Alfredo Vigil says there's an increase in cases of pertussis (per-TUS'-is) or whooping cough in New Mexico.
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The Department of Health says there have been 96 cases of whooping cough reported so far this year, with half of those since August.

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Re: NM: 2010 Whooping cough cases

Source: http://taosnews.com/articles/2010/11...c776762611.txt

NM State officials: Whooping cough cases reported up in Taos County
By Matthew van Buren
Monday, November 8, 2010 7:47 AM MST

...Last month the department warned of an increase in cases of whooping cough statewide, with epidemics occurring every three to five years. The release states 14 cases of pertussis have been confirmed in Taos County in the last month, with several suspected cases being investigated...

...Statewide, 117 cases have been reported so far this year...