The CDC recently released data showing 32,085 cases of whooping cough in 2024, with the previous year revealing 6,479

T his winter has already seen high levels of the flu and RSV, and we still haven't felt the effects of all our holiday gatherings. But whooping cough infections have been surging

Whooping cough cases are nearly five times higher than cases reported in 2023, with the CDC urging people to get vaccinated.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract.

Whooping cough has been surging in the United States for months and the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests there are no signs of slowing.

Whooping cough cases have been surging across the country over the last few months, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year, there have been more than 32,

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Health experts are warning of the risks of whooping cough in Arkansas as cases soar across the country. According to the CDC, whooping cough cases in the U.S. have reached their highest level in more than a decade.

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." The illness spreads from person to person through the air, carried by droplets excreted by sneezes and coughs.

The seasonal increase in norovirus cases is tied to colder months, when people gather indoors more frequently, especially for the holidays. Experts believe the pandemic-era reduction in outbreaks and heightened hygiene practices may have left many with lower immunity.

Feeling under the weather? Local health officials are tracking a variety of viruses making rounds in the community right now.

Kansas is seeing a higher number of whooping cough cases. The CDC says there have been 241 whooping cough cases in Kansas over the past year. That marks a sharp increase from the 66 cases in Kansas in 2023. The state saw a spike in cases in December.

Oklahoma sees a significant rise in whooping cough cases, prompting health officials to urge preventive measures.