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Whooping Cough Is Circulating, and Adults May Be Spreading It to Newborns Without Knowing It

Medical DailyFriday, June 26, 2026
Whooping Cough Is Circulating, and Adults May Be Spreading It to Newborns Without Knowing It

Adults with waning pertussis immunity can spread whooping cough to unvaccinated newborns without knowing it. Here's what the CDC recommends and why the Tdap booster matters.

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