This year, more than a third of whooping cough cases have been among people 11 to 19 years old. For this reason, the C.D.C. recommends that children get a booster shot at 11 or 12 years old.

Pertussis (whooping cough) is on the rise in Hawaii as the state's vaccination rates dip below national averages. Experts stress the importance of vaccinating against the. infectious disease.

Total cases of whooping cough in 2025 are double compared to the same time frame in 2024, the CDC says. naipo.de via Unsplash As schools across the country release their students and the summer ...

National Whooping cough cases double this year compared to 2024. Here’s what to know By Irene Wright May 21, 2025 9:56 AM ...

Whooping cough is making a strong comeback in the United States as data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a steep rise in reported cases.. The CDC said that cases of ...

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Unvaccinated children are 23 times more likely to get pertussis -- also known as whooping cough -- than children who received a full course of immunizations, new research finds.

Whooping cough cases are back on the rise. The respiratory illness has had surging case numbers in 2025, outpacing 2024's data only five months into 2025. The rising trend exists both in Tennessee ...

Whooping cough cases in Mississippi are on the rise, already surpassing the total number reported for all of last year, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. Whooping cough, or ...

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Additionally, DOH’s school immunization data dashboard indicates that vaccination rates against pertussis could be down as well. In the state’s three biggest counties, King, Pierce and Spokane ...