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Whooping Cough Surges Again: 28,000 Cases in 2025

1/6/2026

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Whooping cough cases in the United States topped 25,000 for a second year.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported nearly 28,000 cases in 2025, with 13 deaths.
Experts attribute the rise to vaccine hesitancy and waning immunity.
Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination coverage dropped to its lowest level in two decades during the pandemic.
Local health departments report rising cases and urge vaccination to protect infants.

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Story summary

Whooping cough cases in the United States topped 25,000 for a second year.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported nearly 28,000 cases in 2025, with 13 deaths.
Experts attribute the rise to vaccine hesitancy and waning immunity.
Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination coverage dropped to its lowest level in two decades during the pandemic.
Local health departments report rising cases and urge vaccination to protect infants.