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Third Infant Dies From Whooping Cough in Kentucky as Outbreak Worsens Nationwide

Kentucky has confirmed 566 pertussis cases this season, the highest since 2012, with three infant deaths linked to unvaccinated infants and mothers, officials said.

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A third infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky this year, marking the latest victim in what health officials are calling the worst outbreak since 2012.The unvaccinated baby's death comes as Kentucky has reported at least 566 cases of whooping cough so far this year.Nationally, more than 25,000 whooping cough cases have been reported in 2025, representing the second straight year of high numbers after cases dropped during the pandemic.He…

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WLKY broke the news in Louisville, United States on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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