Health officials are warning that whooping cough is on the rise in New Mexico.
Albuquerque television station KOB-TV reports (http://bit.ly/10lO2AP) that more than 670 cases have been
New Mexico ranks 10th in the nation with about 27 cases for every 100,000 people. That's three times the national average.
Health officials say the answer is immunization.
John Iacuone, a doctor with Lovelace
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial illness that attacks the respiratory system.