Hallberg's Picture of Health: Whooping cough on the rise
Minnesota has seen an increase in cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, especially in Olmsted County.
The highly contagious disease is more serious than the average cold or cough, but there is a vaccination for it.
The vaccine, however, has changed over the years.
MPR News regular medical analyst Dr. Jon Hallberg joined All Things Considered host Tom Crann to discuss all you need to know about whooping cough and protecting yourself from it.
Use the audio player above to hear their entire conversation.
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