Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a serious illness. It’s highly contagious, can leave you with a hacking cough for months, and is especially dangerous to babies. The CDC reports that cases are on the rise this year.

There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far in 2024, the most at this point in the year since 2014, when cases topped 21,800.

A recent increase in whooping cough cases in Douglas County prompted local health officials to urge residents to make sure they are up to date on vaccines for the bacterial

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is on the rise among Americans, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly 18,000 cases have been reported as of the week ending on October 5,

California's whooping cough outbreak comes as the CDC reports a nationwide surge in cases, raising concern for those most vulnerable to the respiratory disease.

Five times as many cases of the potentially fatal illness have been reported so far in 2024, compared with the same time last year.

Whooping cough usually peaks every three to five years, and the latest numbers indicate a return to levels before the pandemic.

Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise in the United States, with new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that there are five times as many cases this year than at this point last year.