Throughout last year, we reported on the spike in cases of whooping cough across North Texas and the rest of the state. (Last September)
The numbers are in for last year 鈥� and they don鈥檛 look good.
About 11 percent of patients were hospitalized. Five deaths were reported.
- Statewide, last year鈥檚 total of 3,908 was the highest since 1959, when 5,842 cases were counted.
- Dallas County reported 404 cases of whooping cough 鈥� the highest number in more than two decades.
- Tarrant County reported 697 cases last year 鈥� beating a 1940 record.
Local health officials are encouraging people to update their immunizations against whooping cough (or pertussis). that an educational campaign will launch in March in Dallas County that targets schools, parents and doctors.
