Whooping cough cases are more than double those seen at the same time last year, with 8,064 cases recorded nationwide so far this year.

Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Whooping cough is making a strong comeback in the US, with cases already doubling numbers at the same time last year amid rising concerns over falling childhood vaccination rates. So far in 2025, more than 8,