John Atwater

John Atwater is a versatile journalist with extensive experience in reporting major events and breaking news. He currently serves as a general assignment reporter for WCVB-TV Channel 5 in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to this role, Atwater worked as a part-time freelance reporter and later joined the team full-time. His career began at WKYT-TV, the CBS affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky before moving on to WISN-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and WTXF-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Atwater has been recognized by both the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press for his work. As a five-time regional Emmy Award winner, he has reported on significant stories such as the Amish school shooting in Lancaster County, the US Airways flight that landed in the Hudson River, and major events in Boston including a major water main break and an MBTA fire. Atwater's primary focus at WCVB-TV has been on local news stories and political events, including coverage of the race to fill Ted Kennedy's senate seat.

Biography:  https://www.wcvb.com/news-team/22aa0949-9d52-4687-98e7-0abe0ea63160

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This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Fifteen Cases of Whooping Cough Reported in Brookline, Massachusetts: Public Health Officials Urge Vaccination and Precautions

Fifteen Cases of Whooping Cough Reported in Brookline, Massachusetts: Public Health Officials Urge Vaccination and Precautions

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Fifteen cases of whooping cough, a bacterial infection causing severe coughing spells and potentially life-threatening for young children and infants, have been reported in Brookline, Massachusetts. Public health officials urge residents to ensure they and their children are up-to-date on their vaccines (DTaP for under 7s, Tdap for over 7s), with pregnant women getting the Tdap vaccine after week 27 to protect themselves and newborns. Vaccination is the best defense against whooping cough, which spreads easily through droplets from coughing, sneezing or talking.