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Hawaii's Whooping Cough Cases Surge Amid Vaccine Decline

5/22/2025

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Hawaii is facing a troubling surge in whooping cough cases, climbing to 108 in 2025 from 84 the previous year. This highly contagious disease poses a grave threat to unvaccinated infants. With vaccination rates dipping below national averages since 2019, health officials are calling for urgent conversations about the importance of immunizations with healthcare providers.

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Hawaii is facing a troubling surge in whooping cough cases, climbing to 108 in 2025 from 84 the previous year. This highly contagious disease poses a grave threat to unvaccinated infants. With vaccination rates dipping below national averages since 2019, health officials are calling for urgent conversations about the importance of immunizations with healthcare providers.