When Chelsey Charles learned whooping cough cases were surging in Washington, like many other parents, she worried for her family’s health.

Discover why whooping cough is surging among adults. Learn the 7 shocking reasons behind this dangerous comeback and how to protect yourself.

Cases of whooping cough increased 25-fold in Washington during 2024, though Kitsap's infection rate remained lower than state averages.

And it’s not only Australia witnessing this surge. In the United States, whooping cough cases are at their highest since 1948, with deaths reported in several states, including two infants.

While less deadly than other vaccine-preventable illnesses like measles and polio, whooping cough — sometimes called the 100-day cough — is not a mild illness.

Two Kentucky infants died from whooping cough in the past six months, the first such deaths since 2018. Neither infant nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations. Kentucky ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cases of whooping cough are climbing in the United States and in Ohio, marking a return to pre-pandemic patterns, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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 cases are on the rise in Mississippi. Where have most cases been reported? What are the symptoms? How to protect yourself and others?

Whooping cough cases continue rising since pre-pandemic times. Vaccination hesitancy appears to play a role in the 2025 spread across the US.

Four cases of whooping cough have been identified over the past month among the 40,000 students attending UC Davis, the university has reported. UCD distributed a letter from the Yolo County Health… ...

The whooping cough was once suppressed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, its cases are surging again. Here's what to know.