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Pertussis (whooping cough)

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Why has whooping cough surged in Oregon? It’s complicated

Amelia Templeton

The state has seen 1,475 confirmed cases so far this year, according to state health officials.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Oregon's pertussis case numbers highest in more than 50 years

Rebecca Hansen-White

In 2024, Oregon recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases, also known as pertussis, since 1950.

Health and Medicine

Whooping cough cases surge across the Pacific Northwest

Rachel Sun

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho this year.