Whooping cough cases are nearly five times higher than cases reported in 2023, with the CDC urging people to get vaccinated.
What's NewMore than 420 new whooping cough cases were reported across the U.S. for the week ending on December 21, bringing the cumulative year-to-date case number surging past 33,300 as health officials urge people to get vaccinated against the infection.Why It MattersWhooping cough infections fell notably in 2020, with officials crediting the dip to preventative measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as wearing masks and remote learning.
2023: Increased casesReported pertussis cases so far this year are nearly five times the 6,733 reported cases in 2023. Officials believe pertussis cases will return to the more than 10,000 cases seen each year before the COVID-19 pandemic, though reported cases this year are the highest they've been in more than a decade.In 2023, New York was the state with the highest number of reported cases. Ohio was the state with the second highest reported cases that year.
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