Whooping cough makes comeback
Lauran Neergaard in Springfield News-Leader reports:
Whooping cough, one of those ancient scourges that infant vaccination was meant to wipe out, is making a dangerous comeback: It turns out the vaccine that babies get starts wearing off by adolescence.
With outbreaks striking teenagers and adults, the government soon will decide if it’s time for booster shots against the cough so violent it can break a rib. Last week, manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline sought Food and Drug Administration permission to sell a booster; competitor Aventis Pasteur isn’t far behind.
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