/tags/pertussis Pertussis en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-08-15/north-texas-doctor-worries-the-pandemic-could-impact-school-vaccinations Texas children need vaccinations against measles, pertussis, hepatitis, and other diseases to attend school. But Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Health and a Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, tells ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Sam Baker why he is concerned about this school year. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-08-15/north-texas-doctor-worries-the-pandemic-could-impact-school-vaccinations Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2012-09-17/prevention-of-whooping-cough Like the U.S. overall, Texas is seeing more cases of pertussis or whooping cough – nearly 1100 people have come down with it this year. Six have died. The… Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2012-09-17/prevention-of-whooping-cough /health-science-tech/2012-09-07/whooping-cough-cases-increase-in-texas The state of Texas is warning about an increase in whooping cough, or pertussis. Six deaths are reported so far this year, the most since 2005.The Texas… Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2012-09-07/whooping-cough-cases-increase-in-texas BJ Austin