US Whooping Cough Cases Continue To Rise

CNN (5/1, Hetter) says there have been about 6,600 cases of whooping cough reported in the US this year, “nearly four times the number at the same point last year.” There were 35,000 cases of whooping cough reported in 2024, resulting in 10 deaths “including six babies less than 1 year old.” The disease “is especially dangerous in infants. Globally, it is a significant cause of disease and death in infancy, according to the World Health Organization.”