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 ...

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The state Department of Health calls the rise "staggering," and notes that it coincides with a drop in whooping cough vaccination rates among young children.

According to the Washington Department of Health, 2024 saw 2,261 confirmed whooping cough cases. That's 25x the 87 reported cases in 2023. So far in 2025, 1,314 cases have been reported.

As of May 31, Washington has reported 1,314 whooping cough cases in 2025, the DOH noted. Whooping cough is a bacterial disease that can cause cold-like symptoms with severe coughing spells.

Jun. 19—OLYMPIA — Washington state saw a rise in whooping cough cases in 2024, with 2,261 confirmed and probable cases reported in preliminary figures. This marks an increase from 87 cases ...