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U.S. sets Thanksgiving record for whooping cough cases

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At least 364 pertussis infections were reported to health authorities last week .

This tops the previous Thanksgiving record of 228 cases reported for the week ending Nov. 27, 2010 .

Ohio reported 84 cases this week , the most of any state, and more than 67 in the week before .

Health officials have cited gaps in immunity from vaccination or prior infection.

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