A new report from the Hawaii Department of Health found that 108 cases of whooping cough have already been reported this year, an increase compared to 84 total cases in 2024.

Pertussis (whooping cough) is on the rise in Hawaii as the state's vaccination rates dip below national averages. Experts stress the importance of vaccinating against the. infectious disease.

Whooping Cough Cases Surge As Vaccination Rates Fall. Marie Holmes. Thu, April 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM UTC. 8 min read. It can be hard to differentiate pertussis from other viruses.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is always circulating in Australia, and epidemics are expected every three to four years. However, the numbers we’re seeing with the current surge – which started in 2024 – ...

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.

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.

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.

This year, more than a third of whooping cough cases have been among people 11 to 19 years old. For this reason, the C.D.C. recommends that children get a booster shot at 11 or 12 years old.

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.

A new report from the Hawaii Department of Health found that 108 cases of whooping cough have already been reported this year, an increase compared to 84 total cases in 2024.

Whooping cough cases surge as vaccine rates fall The U.S. has tallied 8,077 cases of whooping cough in 2025, compared with 3,847 cases in the same period last year, federal data shows. April 22, 2025 ...

A new Hawaii Department of Health report found that 108 cases of whooping cough have already been reported this year, an increase compared to 84 in 2024. Forecast Hawaii News Now 6.20 weather JEN ...