The total number of cases in the same time frame from 2024 to 2025 have nearly doubled, rising from just over 5,000 to more ...

Far fewer people are getting routine childhood vaccinations against other diseases as well, such as hepatitis B, polio, and measles, mumps, and rubella. Also known as pertussis, whooping cough is ...

With the risk of whooping cough infections rising ... vaccines are often described as a ‘seat belt.’ So, (they) should prevent injury for most people,” says Dr. Matthew Harris, a pediatric ...

Whooping cough cases are surging in California with rates returning to pre-pandemic levels, medical experts said. As of April 26, a total of 590 Californians had contracted the highly contagious ...

People who are vaccinated can still get whooping cough, but the symptoms won’t be as severe. Expecting mothers are now encouraged to get vaccinated while pregnant to help their child build up ...

Whooping cough has been on the rise in the U.S. for years—and cases are continuing to soar in 2025. Meanwhile, fewer Americans are getting vaccinated against it. Here’s what to know about the ongoing ...