Whooping cough cases are at their highest level in 35 years – so why the surge?

This debilitating disease is particularly dangerous for babies, but can affect people at any age. Vaccination remains a key ...
Healio

Coughs, wheezes and sneezes: Distinguishing pediatric respiratory infections

Respiratory infections are the leading causes of hospitalizations, ED visits and mortality in children in the United States ...
The Herald-Dispatch

Whooping cough cases up in West Virginia, but illness could be reaching its peak

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It causes severe coughing fits that can last more than a month.
KEZI

Rising pertussis cases in Coos County spark school health concerns

Public health officials are keeping a close watch on the rise of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in county ...

What’s Going Around: Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

CoxHealth is recommending everyone to get up to date on their pertussis vaccines as the illness makes the rounds right now.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Whooping cough cases are surging nationwide. How's Wisconsin doing?

Although cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are soaring nationwide, Wisconsin seems to be sidestepping another outbreak this winter. In 2024, Wisconsin saw its worst year for whooping cough in ...
lex18

Floyd County reports 21 cases of pertussis as whooping cough spreads

FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Floyd County Health Department has confirmed 21 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, with four new cases identified in 2026 following 17 confirmed ...
New York Post

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 infants. According to CDC data, there were 27,871 reported cases of pertussis, ...
4029tv

Arkansas reports highest pertussis cases in 15 years

MORE COURT DATES ARE SET FOR THE NEAR FUTURE. ARKANSAS IS NOW SEEING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF WHOOPING COUGH CASES IN AT LEAST 15 YEARS-- THAT'S WHEN ROUTINE DATA ON THE ILLNESS FIRST STARTED BEING ...
CNN

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 US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels. Often called the “100-day cough,” whooping cough or pertussis ...
Everyday Health

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

Whooping cough cases are rising again in the United States, fueled by falling vaccination rates and waning immunity over time. Babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated face the highest risk of ...
Tennessean

Rising infant whooping cough deaths spur Tennessee calls to vaccinate

Nashville doctors are concerned about a nationwide surge in whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Cases in Davidson County have more than tripled this year compared to last year. Infant deaths from ...