Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...

Before the vaccines, such illnesses were the main reason why nearly one in five children in 1900 never made it to their fifth ...

New data shows whooping cough cases are surging in both Oregon and Washington.Oregon has had 947 cases so far this year, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Health officials in Washington and Oregon are warning the public about a sharp rise in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, and urging people to stay current on their ...

Posted: June 13, 2025 | Last updated: June 13, 2025 Washington health officials say they saw a dramatic surge, and in Oregon, a majority of cases are being reported in Washington County.

There have been more than 10,000 whooping cough cases in the United States so far this year, an unusually high number even by prepandemic standards, said Dr. Kathryn Edwards, a vaccine expert at ...

This year, more than a third of whooping cough cases have been among people 11 to 19 years old. For this reason, the C.D.C. recommends that children get a booster shot at 11 or 12 years old.

Like other states, Oregon allows two types of exemptions from common childhood vaccinations, including for those against diseases such as polio, whooping cough, and measles: medical, for those ...

Oregon has had 663 cases and California has had 590 cases of whooping cough, according to the CDC. Another cluster of states reporting high numbers is Michigan (537), Ohio (494), Wisconsin (346 ...

Oregon has had 663 cases and California has had 590 cases of whooping cough, according to the CDC. Another cluster of states reporting high numbers is Michigan (537), Ohio (494), Wisconsin (346 ...

Washington has reported more than 1,000 cases alone. Oregon has had 663 cases and California has had 590 cases of whooping cough, according to the CDC.

Washington has reported more than 1,000 cases alone. Oregon has had 663 cases and California has had 590 cases of whooping cough, according to the CDC.