1934 — whooping cough, international list #9, Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1934 –7,518

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 12-10-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–7,518  Bureau of the Census, U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1934, Table I, p. 14.

Narrative Information

 CDC: “Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. After cough fits, someone with pertussis often needs to take deep breaths, which result in a ‘whooping’ sound. Pertussis can affect people of all ages, but can be very serious, even deadly, for babies less than a year old. The best way to protect against pertussis is by getting vaccinated.” (CDC. “Pertussis (Whooping Cough).” 8-7-2017.)

Sources

Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1934. Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1936. Accessed 12-14-2024 at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsushistorical/mortstatsh_1934.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Pertussis (Whooping Cough).” 8-7-2017. Accessed 6-22-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/index.html