269 –5,280

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–5,280 US Census. Mortality Statistics of the Seventh Census of the United States, 1850., p. 19.[1]

–5,280 U.S Census. Ninth Census – Volume II. The Vital Statistics… 1872, p. xvii.[2]

Breakout by States (31), District of Columbia, and Territories (4)[3]

Alabama 305 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 51.

Arkansas 55 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 55.

Connecticut 48 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 61.

Delaware 34 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 63.

District of Columbia 20 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 59.

Florida 22 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 65.

Georgia 385 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 77.

Illinois 191 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 89.

Indiana 186 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 91.

Iowa 58 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 95.

Kentucky 198 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 97.

Louisiana 176 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 109.

Maine 128 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 117.

Maryland 142 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 121.

Massachusetts 240 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 135.

Michigan 78 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 137.

Minnesota Territory 0 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 297.

Mississippi 242 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 154.

Missouri 152 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 157.

New Hampshire 12 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 159.

New Jersey 88 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 169.

New Mexico Territory 18 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 299.

New York 649 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 185.

NYC 145 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 183.

North Carolina 227 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 201.

Ohio 450 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 221.

Oregon Territory 0 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 300.

Pennsylvania 288 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 237.

Rhode Island 13 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 240.

South Carolina 269 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 253.

Tennessee 224 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 267.

Texas 49 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 275.

Utah Territory 3 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 300.

Vermont 33 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 277.

Virginia 216 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 293.

Wisconsin 51 US Census. Mortality Statistics…Seventh Census…1850., p. 295.

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.”

“Pertussis is….only found in humans. [It] spreads from person to person. People with pertussis usually spread the disease to another person by coughing or sneezing or when spending a lot of time near one another where you share breathing space. Many babies who get pertussis are infected by older siblings, parents, or caregivers who might not even know they have the disease.

“Infected people are most contagious up to about 2 weeks after the cough begins. Antibiotics may shorten the amount of time someone is contagious.” (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 Census. Mortality Statistics of the Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. (House of Representatives Executive Document No. 98, 33d Congress, 2d Session). Washington: A. O. P. Nicholson, Printer, 1855. Accessed 11-3-2019 at: https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1850/1850b/1850b-01.pdf

United States Census Office, Department of Interior. Ninth Census – Volume II. The Vital Statistics of the United States, Embracing The Tables of Deaths, Births, Sex, and Age. Washington: GPO, 1872. Google digitized at: http://books.google.com/books?id=GssqAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

[1] Out of US Census population of 23,191,876, and 323,026 deaths from all causes (p. 19)

[2] Labeled as “Hooping cough.”

[3] Compiled by B. Wayne Blanchard, Nov 2019 for upload to website: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com