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Florida Sees Eight-Fold Surge in Whooping Cough Cases

1/10/2025

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Florida is grappling with a staggering rise in whooping cough cases, skyrocketing to 715 in 2024—an alarming eight-fold increase from just 85 in 2023. This surge mirrors a troubling national trend, driven by declining vaccination rates and the end of COVID-19 safety measures. Vulnerable children under four are bearing the brunt, underscoring an urgent call for enhanced vaccination initiatives.

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Story summary

Florida is grappling with a staggering rise in whooping cough cases, skyrocketing to 715 in 2024—an alarming eight-fold increase from just 85 in 2023. This surge mirrors a troubling national trend, driven by declining vaccination rates and the end of COVID-19 safety measures. Vulnerable children under four are bearing the brunt, underscoring an urgent call for enhanced vaccination initiatives.