Whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop - MSN
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.
Whooping Cough Cases Surge Past Pre-Pandemic Levels | HuffPost Life
2 days ago · Whooping cough is highly contagious and most severe in infants. Whooping cough, which is also known as pertussis, is “a bacterial infection that affects the back of the throat, down into the …
Whooping cough: Cases soar in US - The BMJ
Apr 8, 2025 · The US has reported 6600 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in the first three months of 2025, more than four times the number at the same point last year and 25 times as many as had …
Alarming rise in whooping cough cases as vaccination rates drop
11 hours ago · Whooping cough cases are on the rise as the vaccination rate for the highly contagious respiratory illness drops, a new investigation has found.
Other Respiratory Illnesses Going Around | Respiratory Illnesses | CDC
6 days ago · Pertussis Preliminary case reports for whooping cough (pertussis) are lower than their peak in November 2024, although they remain elevated in 2025 compared to immediately before the …
Whooping cough cases are rising in the US: A closer look.
Nov 25, 2025 · 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 …
Whooping cough cases spike in the U.S., after people missed ... - NPR
Sep 21, 2024 · Infectious diseases experts attribute the surge in cases of whooping cough — also known as pertussis — to a dip in vaccination rates that began during the pandemic.
'Fighting to breathe': Whooping cough surges as vaccination rates drop
Apr 21, 2025 · Whooping cough has been increasing since the early 2000s, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, with about 10,000 reported cases each year.
Whooping cough cases surge amid falling vaccination rates, waning ...
Nov 19, 2025 · Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country.
Whooping Cough Is on the Rise: How to Spot it and Stop it
Dec 8, 2025 · Whooping cough is making a dangerous comeback. Learn how to spot the early signs, protect yourself and your family, and why vaccination is more critical than ever.