Whooping cough cases are sharply rising across Central Texas, and doctors are urging vaccinations to help stop the spread.

More than 25,000 cases of whopping cough have been recorded in the U.S. so far this year, updated federal data shows.

The higher numbers of cases in recent years come as vaccination rates for whooping cough have steadily dropped, CDC data shows. Roughly 92.1% of kindergarteners were vaccinated against whooping cough ...

Texas saw more than 3,500 cases of pertussis, which is commonly known as whooping cough, through the first 10 months of the ...

New details from health officials suggest the whooping cough surge may be part of a national pattern driven by slipping ...

Whooping cough cases are rising across Texas, and Brazos County is no exception. A Brazos County Health District ...

A health alert has been issued in Texas after whooping cough cases skyrocketed, officials have said. Over 3,500 whooping ...

Whooping cough cases in Texas have reached a number that has not been seen in the state in more than a decade, and medical ...

This year is the second consecutive year Texas has experienced an influx in reported cases, resulting in DSHS health alerts both times.

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . More than 3,500 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, cases have been ...

Texas reports nearly quadruple the whooping cough cases than last year, with over 3,500 infections. Health officials urge ...

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