Texas Whooping Cough Cases Rocket
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In West Virginia we have not seen this number of cases of whooping cough in at least 15 years,” a medical doctor said.
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 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC ...
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. Now, this once-rare illness, also known as pertussis, is making a comeback across the United States.
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. Now, this once-rare illness, also known as pertussis ...