Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, in 2024 surpassed totals seen in recent years and marked the highest case count since the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 1578, Dr. Guillaume de Baillou of France recorded the first known outbreak of whooping cough in Paris. The cough has a high-pitched whoop sound lending itself to the common name of whooping cough.

Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Pertussis (whooping cough) is on the rise in Hawaii as the state's vaccination rates dip below national averages. Experts ...

A sudden spike in a deadly Victorian-era disease has Hawaii health officials urging travelers to take action. Whooping cough ...

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A new report from the Hawaii Department of Health found that 108 cases of whooping cough have already been reported this year, an increase compared to 84 total cases in 2024.

Total cases of whooping cough in 2025 are double compared to the same time frame in 2024, the CDC says. naipo.de via Unsplash As schools across the country release their students and the summer ...