Morning Overview on MSN

Whooping cough has hit 4,598 US cases as child vaccination rates slip

Whooping cough cases in the United States have reached 4,598 on a cumulative year-to-date basis, according to provisional ...
CNN

With whooping cough cases on the rise, a doctor explains how to protect yourself and others

Cases of whooping cough are climbing across the country this year, with about 6,600 already documented — nearly four times the number at the same point last year. Given the rise in cases, I wanted to ...
Morning Overview on MSN

A whooping cough resurgence has states logging their worst case counts in years

Whooping cough is surging across the United States, with multiple states recording their highest pertussis case counts in ...
CNN

The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. Here’s what you need to know

For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels. Often called the “100-day cough,” whooping cough or pertussis ...
Medical Xpress

Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough ...
News Medical

Why Japan saw a major pertussis surge in 2025 while other countries peaked earlier

Pertussis cases dropped during the pandemic, then surged back across several countries, but Japan’s delayed 2025 outbreak stood out for its scale and its heavy impact on older children and teens. The ...