Whooping Cough Outbreak Scotland 2024 Outbreak. In 2024, reported cases of pertussis increased across the united states, indicating a return to more typical trends. Data from the cdc show that whooping cough cases have skyrocketed this year.
Whooping cough has claimed the lives of nine babies in england this year. Five babies have died from whooping cough in england since the start of the year, according to the uk health security agency.