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If you have ever seen “whooping cough” you won't forget it. Characterized by the most hideous cough ever, this disease used to kill thousands of children around the world. Hundreds would die annually in the US.
I have seen Pertussis and I am seeing more of it. Reports are popping up suggesting the incidence is increasing.
Another disease we had come close to eradicating is coming back because of vaccine misinformation.
This is what it looks like…
You can thank the antivaxx movement for bringing this disease back.