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Whooping Cough Cases Are Rising Again in the U.S.

Whooping cough is highly preventable, but waning vaccine rates are leading to more outbreaks and even some infant deaths. Read More

Whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop

As of Dec. 6, the CDC logged 26,632 cases of whooping cough in 2025. The last time the U.S. saw so many cases was more than a decade ago in 2014. Read More

Alarming rise in whooping cough cases as vaccination rates drop, investigation finds

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. It starts out like a common cold, but violent coughing fits later develop and linger for months, ... Read More

Harris County sees rise in whooping cough cases as doctors urge importance of vaccination

Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is an infectious disease that can cause serious and potentially life-threatening complications, especially in infants and young children, according to the ... Read More

Whooping cough rates rising in multiple parts of the U.S., warn state officials

Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country. The outbreaks are fueled by falling vaccination ... Read More

Whooping cough outbreaks surge, fueled by waning immunity and falling vaccination rates

Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country. The outbreaks are fueled by falling vaccination ... Read More

Whooping cough cases rise sharply across the United States

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough ... Read More

Whooping cough cases are rising. Know the symptoms and how to avoid infection.

This 2016 illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on electron microscope imagery, depicts Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough. It’s highly ... Read More

Doctors warn of rising whooping cough cases as outbreaks spread to Georgia

ATLANTA — Health officials say whooping cough outbreaks are rising across the country and Georgia is seeing cases as well. Nationally, there were 6,600 reported cases in the first three months of this ... Read More

Whooping cough cases are rising in the US: A closer look.

There have been over 25,000 reported cases of whooping cough in the United States, according to updated federal data so far this year, ABC News reports. The number of cases is significantly higher ... Read More

Whooping cough cases on the rise in Bell County and statewide

Bell County Public Health Department Chief Epidemiologist Costa Claver is concerned about the rising number of whooping cough cases in Bell County, but total cases of pertussis — the official name of ... Read More

Whooping cough cases are rising. Know the symptoms and how to avoid infection.

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ... Read More