"Spike in Whooping Cough Cases Among Suffolk County Schoolchildren Raises Concerns"

Suffolk County health officials are monitoring an increase in whooping cough cases, with 108 documented instances primarily among school-aged children and their parents. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a treatable respiratory infection if caught early, and is particularly dangerous for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated infants. No hospitalizations have been reported, and health authorities are emphasizing the importance of routine vaccination and early treatment with antibiotics.