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Oregon Sees Record Pertussis Cases, Urges Vaccination

12/12/2025

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Oregon reports a record 1,475 pertussis cases in 2025, surpassing the 1,420 cases set in 1950.
The surge began in spring 2024 and is linked to declining vaccination rates among pregnant individuals.
This year there have been 87 infant cases, including one death and 22 hospitalizations.
Health officials urge pregnant people to receive the Tdap vaccine to protect newborns until they are two months old.

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Oregon reports a record 1,475 pertussis cases in 2025, surpassing the 1,420 cases set in 1950.
The surge began in spring 2024 and is linked to declining vaccination rates among pregnant individuals.
This year there have been 87 infant cases, including one death and 22 hospitalizations.
Health officials urge pregnant people to receive the Tdap vaccine to protect newborns until they are two months old.