The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported incidents of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is up to almost 1,200 for the year. That’s a sharp increase from just 51 cases ...

You’d have to go back to 1950 to find a year when Washington saw over 2,000 whooping cough cases, and to 1962 to find a year the state broke the 20 cases per 100,000 residents threshold.

The Washington Department of Health reports Washington is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in more than 10 years.

The state Department of Health in a Friday statement said the rise in cases last year was “staggering,” and coincides with a drop in whooping cough vaccination rates among young children.

In the past two weeks, the Washington State Department of Health has seen an 83% increase in ER visits for the flu. ... "Cover your cough, ...

Washington recorded over 1,000 whooping cough cases in early 2025. ... Its 2,029 total cases were the most it’s seen since 2012, according to Washington State Department of Health data, ...

Washington recorded over 1,000 whooping cough cases in early 2025. ... Its 2,029 total cases were the most it’s seen since 2012, according to Washington State Department of Health data, ...

Washington recorded over 1,000 whooping cough cases in early 2025. ... Its 2,029 total cases were the most it’s seen since 2012, according to Washington State Department of Health data, ...

The DOH Annual Pertussis Update shows confirmed and probable whooping cough cases reached 2,261 in 2024, a 25-fold increase from 87 cases recorded in 2023. “Additionally, as of May 31, there ...

You’d have to go back to 1950 to find a year when Washington saw over 2,000 whooping cough cases, and to 1962 to find a year the state broke the 20 cases per 100,000 residents threshold.