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- In 2025, the Pan American Health Organization reported nearly 28,000 U.S. cases of whooping cough, continuing a second year above 25,000.
- Thirteen deaths occurred, primarily among infants.
- PAHO noted that one-third of infants under one year hospitalized for the infection face severe risks.
- Globally, the World Health Organization recorded 977,000 cases last year, a five-fold increase from 2023.
- Health officials stress the urgency of vaccinations to combat this rise.
