How to prevent whooping cough outbreaks
With people gathering indoors in the cold weather, it can be easy to catch illnesses, and health officials are giving tips on how to protect yourself from those ...
Annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show to kick off Friday
The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center is getting ready to host the 37th annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show hosted by the West Virginia Trophy Hunters ...
West Virginia MetroNews1d
Whooping cough outbreak reported in Putnam and Cabell Counties
Marshall Health Network is confirming cases of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, in West Virginia. Four cases ...
Whooping cough outbreaks confirmed in West Virginia and Ohio
Health care professionals have confirmed whooping cough outbreaks in West Virginia and Ohio.Four cases have been reported at ...
West Virginia MetroNews7d
Health organizations say vaccine exemptions could open West Virginia to more disease
The executive order calls for the State Health Officer to establish a process for objections to compulsory school vaccination for families objecting on religious or conscientious grounds.
West Virginia governor’s first executive orders include removing DEI initiatives and vaccine requirements
Patrick Morrisey, the new Republican governor of West Virginia, used his first full day in office this week to issue a ...
Morrisey wants school vaccine exemption policy by Feb. 1, but WV doesn’t have a health officer
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has yet to announce a state health officer, but whoever ends up in that role seemingly ...
W.Va. health, education officials oppose governor's order permitting vaccine exemptions
Almost immediately after taking office, Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey handed down an executive order permitting religious ...
West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office
Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first day as West Virginia's chief ...
Map Reveals Where Whooping Cough Cases Soared Last Year
Across the U.S., the rate of whooping cough in 2024 was more than 400 percent higher than in 2023, with more than 35,000 cases.
Capital Gazette20d
Whooping cough cases in Anne Arundel hit 10 year high, health department data shows
Anne Arundel County reported its highest number of whooping cough cases in 10 years in 2024, according to the county’s health department. A total of 55 cases were reported among Anne Arundel ...