Deaths from this entirely preventable disease are rising — as cases hit almost 28,000 in the US

Cases of whooping cough are on the rise in the US — and so are deaths, with most of 2025’s fatalities being children and ...
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South Carolina Whooping Cough Cases Rise as Part of Broader National Trend

South Carolina health officials are reporting a significant spike in whooping cough cases, part of a broader national trend that has seen the respiratory illnes ...

Floridians must speak out to keep state’s vaccine mandates | Opinion

A Jacksonville anesthesiologist and health care advocate urges residents to speak out against Florida's proposed rollback of ...

Flu and Whooping Cough Surge: What to know before holiday gatherings

Flu cases have surged to an estimated 7.5 million nationwide while whooping cough (pertussis) cases approach 28,000 — a ...

The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. Here’s what you need to know

For the second year in a row, the U.S. has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling ...
Medical Xpress

Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

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 ...
AOL

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

Whooping cough cases are on the rise as the vaccination rate for the highly contagious respiratory illness drops, a new investigation has found. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is caused by a ...
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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 ...
AOL

Whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop

At just 2 weeks old, Feleena Owens was struggling to breathe. The newborn was coughing so badly, her skin turned a sickly gray-blue color. Her face contorted as she tried to gulp air. “I think the ...
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Whooping cough case confirmed at Blue Springs High School

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Blue Springs High School on Tuesday sent a letter to students, staff and parents that there has been one confirmed case of whooping cough (pertussis) at the school. The letter ...
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Why has whooping cough surged in Oregon? It’s complicated

The Oregon Health Authority is encouraging pregnant women and others in contact with infants to get vaccinated against whooping cough, or pertussis. Pertussis is a bacterial infection that spreads ...
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Doctors urge vaccinations as whooping cough cases surge to 486 in Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Whooping cough cases are on the rise across Arkansas, with 486 confirmed cases so far this year, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Health officials report this ...