As cases of whooping cough rise, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains what causes the respiratory illness, how it ...

Whooping cough cases are surging in Louisiana, a trend that "could result in a record high for 2025 — more than has been seen annually in the state for at least 35 years," according to a news ...

Cases of whooping cough are climbing across the country this year, with about 6,600 already documented — nearly four times the number at the same point last year. Given the rise in cases ...

Mirroring national trends, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is reporting an increase in whooping cough (pertussis) cases that could result in a record high for 2025 — more than has been seen ...

Louisiana has reported two infant deaths from whooping cough in 2025, the first deaths since 2018. The state has seen 164 cases of whooping cough this year, the highest number in 35 years.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana health officials are sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in whooping cough cases, with the number of infections already surpassing last year’s total—and the ...

Louisiana’s deadly whooping cough outbreak continues to surge, and it’s doing the most harm to children under the age of 1. The state has counted more cases in the first four months of this ...

According to the CDC there are more the 8,000 reported whooping cough cases in the U.S. That is more than double the number of cases as the same time last year.

Whooping cough cases in Louisiana are on track to post a record high for the year - the highest in 35 years. Mirroring national trends, the Louisiana Department of Health is reporting they've ...

Cases of whooping cough are climbing across the country this year, with about 6,600 already documented — nearly four times the number at the same point last year. In 2024, there were more than 35,000 ...