Whooping cough cases surge nationwide

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Whooping cough wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's what to know about symptoms and treatment.

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At least 259 pertussis cases were reported during the first week into August .

CDC officials have been warning for months of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of the illness.

So far this year , a total of more than 10,000 cases have been reported by health departments.

People diagnosed with pertussis can be given antibiotics like azithromycin for up to five days to treat infections, though it does not guarantee that people will see faster relief from their symptoms. "Antibiotics are intended to prevent transmission of pertussis to others and do not shorten the disease course or improve symptoms," doctors said in an article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians , citing a review of 13 trials..

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