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lornajarrettblanchard January 1, 1975

–135 CDC Wonder. Compressed Mortality File, 1968-1978. ICD-8 033.0, Whooping Cough.
US 1975 whooping cough death rate was 0.004 per 100,000 population.

— 1 Florida 0.012 death rate
— 1 Georgia 0.020 death rate
— 1 Illinois 0.009 death rate
— 1 Indiana 0.019 death rate
— 1 Michigan 0.011 death rate
— 2 Missouri 0.042 death rate
— 1 Texas 0.008 death rate

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, National Center for Health Statistics. Compressed Mortality, 1968-1978. ICD-8 code 033.0, Whooping Cough (1975). 2000. Accessed 12-10-2021 at: https://wonder.cdc.gov/cmf-icd8.html

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