Alarming Rise in Whooping Cough Cases as Vaccination Rates Drop, Investigation Finds

Alarming rise in whooping cough cases as vaccination rates drop, investigation finds

Whooping cough starts out like a common cold but can be life-threatening to babies

Whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop

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 rise in West Virginia; experts urge early action

MORGANTOWN — Health officials say West Virginia is seeing an unusual surge in whooping cough, or pertussis, and are urging people to recognize early symptoms and take precautions.

Physicians Urge Caution as Whooping Cough Cases Continue to Rise

Two West Virginia University physicians are encouraging people to recognize the early symptoms of pertussis, or whooping cough, so they can take precautions and seek treatment, when necessary, to avoid further spread of the infection. Since early November, the number of identified cases of whooping cough in the Mountain State has increased to a magnitude not seen since 2010, as reported by the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health. Dr. Matt Lok…