Johns Hopkins: Amid Rise in Whooping Cough Cases, State-Level Vaccination Coverage Remains Below Targets
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Amid Rise in Whooping Cough Cases, State-Level Vaccination Coverage Remains Below Targets
In 2025, there were nearly 29,000 cases of whooping cough in the United States, the highest number of cases since 2012, and 16 related deaths. There have already been 4,598 cases to date in 2026, with five states (Ohio, Florida, Oregon, Cal . . .
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Amid Rise in Whooping Cough Cases, State-Level Vaccination Coverage Remains Below Targets
In 2025, there were nearly 29,000 cases of whooping cough in the United States, the highest number of cases since 2012, and 16 related deaths. There have already been 4,598 cases to date in 2026, with five states (Ohio, Florida, Oregon, Cal . . .