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Get the Facts: Whooping cough cases were up in 2025
Vaccination coverage has declined with kindergartner DTaP rates dropping to 92.1%, contributing to the second consecutive year of elevated whooping cough cases, CDC data show.
- Updated federal data shows more than 25,000 whooping cough cases in the United States in 2025, marking a second consecutive year with elevated numbers.
- Declining DTaP coverage among kindergartners and decreased childhood vaccination coverage contributed as annual cases rose sharply from about 7,000 to 35,400 between years 2023 and 2024.
- Infants under one year face the highest risk, especially babies under 3 months, with around 1% dying from complications; the CDC recommends vaccination starting at 2 months old.
- States show hotspots: Washington reported more than 2,000 cases in week 48 ending Nov. 29, while Oregon had over 33 per 100,000; severe coughing can last over three months, fatiguing families.
- Health officials urge vaccination as adults should get booster doses routinely and pregnant women in the third trimester need pertussis shots to protect babies, health experts say.
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What families should know about whooping cough
Leer en español What you need to know Whooping cough is a bacterial respiratory illness that can cause long-term symptoms and even death. Two types of vaccines protect against it: The DTap vaccine is given to babies and children up to 6 years old, while the Tdap vaccine is given to children 7 years and older and adults. If you or your child has symptoms of whooping cough, isolate them from vulnerable family members and seek treatment early to r…
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