Whooping Cough Cases up in Oregon, Washington for the First Half of 2025

Whooping cough on the rise in WA as vaccinations down, state says

A version of this article originally appeared in the Kitsap Sun.Washington saw a dramatic surge in whooping cough last year, according to preliminary data released by the Washington State Department of Health this month.The state recorded 2,261 confirmed and probable cases in 2024, 25 times more than the previous year. It’s the highest whooping cough total since 2012, according to state records.  This year, 1,314 cases were reported statewide as…

Whooping cough cases up in Oregon, Washington for the first half of 2025

New data shows whooping cough cases are surging in both Oregon and Washington.Oregon has had 947 cases so far this year, which is nearly triple last year's case