CDC Reports Whooping Cough on the Rise in US: Here’s What to Know

Several states have also issued warnings about the bacterial infection.

An undated image produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a whooping cough, or pertussis, bacteria cluster. US CDC

Recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show that cases of whooping cough have increased across the United States compared to last year.

There have been 14,569 confirmed cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, so far in 2024, according to CDC data as of Sept. 20.