It's a respiratory illness that may start out like a cold. But pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can last for weeks or months.

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Federal data show cases of pertussis – commonly known as whooping cough – in the state of Washington jumped more than 2,200%.

Across the U.S., the rate of whooping cough in 2024 was more than 400 percent higher than in 2023, with more than 35,000 cases.

The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical ...

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Rates of whooping cough in the U.S. continue to climb, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Cases of whooping cough have exploded to over 32,000 in 2024. Here's what you need to know about this serious illness and how ...

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

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