Another Respiratory Virus Is Seeing a “Resurgence”

Whooping cough cases are on the rise, and the numbers are concerning doctors and public health officials alike.

According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 18,506 new cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, were reported during the week ending October 12.

This sudden spike marks a 10-year high case count with numbers not seen since 2014.  It also highlights a fivefold increase in whooping cough cases compared to reports from the same time in 2023.

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