State health officials are making a push for adults, especially those dealing with infants, to get booster shots for whooping cough. There are already 651 confirmed of probable cases state wide according to KCCI. The infection can be deadly to infants. state medical director Dr. Patricia Quinlisk says about 90% of adults have no immunity to whooping cough, and often don't know they have it and go about their regular activities spreading the germs.
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