Oklahoma seeing largest whooping cough outbreak in decades, experts say

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Oklahoma seeing largest whooping cough outbreak in decades, experts say

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma health experts are raising concerns about the rise in whooping cough cases. Since October, doctors say they've been seeing an increase in cases. "This is the largest whooping cough outbreak Oklahoma has experienced in 69 years," said Dr. George Monks, former president of the Oklahoma State Medical Association. According to the CDC, so far for 2025, there has been 77 cases of whooping cough. In 2024, there were 469…