New data shows whooping cough cases are surging in both Oregon and Washington.Oregon has had 947 cases so far this year, which is nearly triple last year's case ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial disease that can cause cold-like symptoms and severe coughing fits. It is most dangerous for people ages 1 and younger.

Clark County had the most reported cases of whooping cough last year, with 619 cases — or 117.4 cases per 100,000 people. Whitman and Pend Oreille counties, in Eastern Washington, had the highest rate ...

According to the state’s recent annual summary on whooping cough, or pertussis, there were 2,261 confirmed and probable cases in Washington in 2024. There were 87 cases in 2023.

This year alone, we have had pediatric deaths from measles and whooping cough, not to mention over 200 deaths from influenza. Those numbers will only escalate in the future.

According to the DOH, vaccines are the best defense against whooping cough. The DOH is urging community members to stay up to date on their whooping cough vaccines, especially people who are at a ...

SEATTLE — Washington state reported 25 times as many whooping cough cases last year as the year before, according to new data that serve as a reminder of the disease’s continued surge here and ...

Washington health officials say they saw a dramatic surge, and in Oregon, a majority of cases are being reported in Washington County. Gavin Newsom reacts to Donald Trump's "unprecedented ...

DOH strongly encourages everyone to stay up to date on their whooping cough vaccinations. OLYMPIA 6/13/2025 – Washington state experienced a dramatic surge in whooping cough cases in 2024, with ...

Whooping cough cases in Australia have been rising since 2024. Here's what's driving the surge and how to stay safe. In Australia, whooping cough vaccine coverage is slipping and is now below the ...

Some do not survive. However, the greatest number of cases occur in older children and adults. In fact, in 2024, more than 70% of cases occurred in children 10 years and older, and adults.