Exclusive | NYC whooping cough cases skyrocket in 2024 by staggering 169%: new data

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NYC faces 169% jump in whooping cough cases in 2024: Alarming data

Experts link the increase to low vaccination rates and overcrowded shelters New York City is witnessing a dramatic surge in whooping cough cases, with new data revealing a 169% increase compared to the same period in 2023. This is nearly 500% more cases than recorded in 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Across the state, the increase is even more severe, with a 300% rise compared to last year. Possible link…