1961 — Whooping Cough (Pertussis), especially children, especially AL (10) — 76

–76 USPHS Vital Statistics of the US 1961: Vol. II – Mortality, Part A. 1964, p. 1-30.

–10 Alabama –0 Arizona
— 2 Alaska –0 Colorado
— 4 Arkansas –0 Connecticut
— 8 California –0 Delaware
— 4 Florida –0 District of Columbia
— 3 Georgia –0 Hawaii
— 1 Illinois –0 Idaho
— 2 Indiana –0 Iowa
— 1 Kentucky –0 Kansas
— 3 Louisiana –0 Maine
— 1 Maryland –0 Massachusetts
— 2 Michigan –0 Minnesota
— 5 Mississippi –0 Missouri
— 1 New Jersey –0 Montana
— 2 New Mexico –0 Nebraska
— 8 North Carolina –0 Nevada
— 1 North Dakota –0 New Hampshire
— 4 Pennsylvania –0 New York
— 4 South Carolina –0 Ohio
— 2 Tennessee –0 Oklahoma
— 7 Texas –0 Oregon
— 1 Virginia –0 Rhode Island
— 3 Wisconsin –0 South Dakota
–0 Utah
–0 Vermont
–0 Washington
–0 West Virginia
–0 Wyoming

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

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

Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Vital Statistics of The United States 1961, Volume II – Mortality, Part A. Washington, DC: U.S. GPO, 1964. Accessed 11-4-2022 at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsus/VSUS_1961_2A.pdf