1966 — Whooping Cough, especially West South Central (18), especially TX (9) — 49

1966 — Whooping Cough (Pertussis), especially children, especially TX (9) — 49

–49 USPHS Vital Statistics of the US 1966: Vol. II – Mortality, Part A. 1968, p. I-32.
(Section 1 – General Mortality. Table 1-13. Deaths from 60 Selected Causes.)

–1 Alaska
–2 Arizona
–3 Arkansas
–4 California
–2 Colorado
–2 Connecticut
–1 Florida
–2 Georgia
–1 Illinois
–4 Louisiana
–2 Maryland
–1 Minnesota
–2 New Jersey
–2 New York
–3 Ohio
–2 Oklahoma
–2 Pennsylvania
–3 Tennessee
–9 Texas
–1 Virginia

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.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “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

United States Public Health Service, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Vital Statistics of the United States 1966: Volume II – Mortality, Part A. Washington: GPO, 1968. Accessed 5-19-2022 at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsus/mort66_2a.pdf