“Not Just Measles”: Whooping Cough Cases Are Soaring as Vaccine Rates Decline
While measles has grabbed the headlines, another preventable disease is quietly surging — and it’s claiming lives. Whooping cough, or pertussis, has roared back across the country, with cases rising more than 1,500% since 2021. Babies are especially at risk, and recent deaths in Louisiana, Washington, and other states are a grim warning. Health experts say the cause is clear: falling vaccination rates, growing pockets of unprotected communities, and a public health system weakened just when it’s needed most.
Duaa Eldeib and Patricia Callahan with ProPublica has the full, in-depth, data-driven story from ProPublica.
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