Whooping Cough Is on the Rise, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends
Jul 22, 2024 · Reported cases of whooping cough were lower than usual over the past few years, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s likely that preventative actions used during the pandemic (e.g., good hygiene, distancing) lowered transmission of this disease.
Pertussis Surveillance and Trends | Whooping Cough | CDC
Dec 28, 2024 · In 2024, reported cases of pertussis increased across the United States, indicating a return to more typical trends. Preliminary data show that more than six times as many cases have been reported as of week 52 reported on December …
Whooping cough cases in the US are the highest they’ve been in …
Dec 25, 2024 · Cases of whooping cough in the US are at the highest levels in a decade. There have been more than 32,000 cases reported so far this year, according to preliminary data from mid-December —...
U.S. whooping cough outbreak is the worst in a decade : NPR
Oct 11, 2024 · Whooping cough is spreading nationwide at the highest levels since 2014. There have been more than 16,000 cases this year — more than four times as many compared to the same time last year...
State Map Shows Rising Whooping Cough Cases as CDC Issues
Dec 26, 2024 · More than 420 new whooping cough cases were reported across the U.S. for the week ending on December 21, bringing the cumulative year-to-date case number surging past …
About Whooping Cough Outbreaks | Whooping Cough | CDC
Aug 23, 2024 · Pertussis (whooping cough) is common in the United States, with frequent outbreaks. Protecting people at highest risk of serious illness is the primary focus during outbreaks. Health departments take the lead during outbreak investigations. Whooping cough cases are on the rise in 2024.
Whooping Cough May Be on Pace for a 5-Year High in U.S. - WebMD
Aug. 15, 2024 – Like many diseases, whooping cough reached record low levels during the early days of the COVID pandemic. Also known as pertussis, it’s back with a vengeance and could even...
Whooping cough cases surge to record levels in US, CDC says
Oct 12, 2024 · Whooping cough cases have increased to record levels since 2014, with four times as many cases compared to last year, data from the CDC showed. There have been more than 16,000 cases...
What is whooping cough? Cases in US surge to pre-pandemic levels …
Oct 14, 2024 · 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. There's been over 17,500 cases of the nationally notifiable condition reported this year as …
Whooping cough cases in U.S. reach highest level in a decade
Dec 24, 2024 · There have been over 32,000 cases of whooping cough recorded in the U.S. in 2024 so far, the highest annual total in a decade. The big picture: Experts attribute the spike in part to a return to pre-pandemic levels — but the number of cases on record this year far surpasses the total from 2019.