Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed six cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in children and teens under the age of 19 in Haywood County.

Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed five cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in children and teens under the age of 19 in Haywood County.

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The state Department of Health calls the rise "staggering" and notes that it coincides with a drop in whooping cough vaccination rates among young children.

About a third of babies who get whooping cough need treatment at a hospital. Last year, 10 people died from the infection, and most of them were younger than a year old.

Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, in 2024 surpassed totals seen in recent years and marked the highest case count since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health officials are advising people in the Pemberton area to watch for symptoms of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, after a spike in cases.

Infants who are too young to be vaccinated are at the most risk of contracting life-threatening cases of whooping cough, the California Department of Public Health told The Sacramento Bee in an email.

Infants are particularly at risk of infection as cases become more widespread across the state, he said. What are common symptoms of whooping cough? And how can you keep from getting sick?