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Google News County sees sharp rise in cases of whooping cough - Santa Cruz Sentinel

19 Dec -
Whooping Cough, Santa Cruz County, California, United States, Humans (suspected cases: 46)
Whooping Cough, California, United States, Humans (confirmed cases: 1669)

The effectiveness of the pertussis vaccine can fade over time, and after the 2010 outbreak the state required seventh-graders to get a booster shot. A new law that takes effect Jan. 1 aims to make it harder for parents to opt out of vaccine requirements for their ;...

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