A highly contagious respiratory illness is on the rise in the United States this year. Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according ...
According to experts, a recent rise in whooping cough cases could be especially dangerous for newborns. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News When someone has whooping cough, the sound can ...
The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health has identified an increase in reported pertussis (whooping cough) cases, it ...
Pertussis surged across North Carolina in 2024–25, reporting the highest cases in 70 years. Declining vaccination rates and post‑pandemic immunity gaps drove the rise in cases. Health officials ...
Whooping cough cases in Florida have soared this year, marking an 81% increase from 2024's number. As of Sept. 27, 2025, there have been 1,295 cases reported to the Florida Department of ...
SATURDAY, Oct. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When someone has whooping cough, the sound can be unmistakable: A deep, gasping “whoop” as they struggle to catch their breath between fits of coughing.