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Texas is seeing a major spike in pertussis (whooping cough) cases this year, with over 3,500 infections recorded through October, quadrupling last year's total.

The highly contagious bacterial infection poses the greatest risk to infants, with about one-third of babies under the age of one who contract it will require hospitalization.

State health officials are urging vaccination for children and recommending that pregnant women receive a booster dose to protect newborns.

TEXAS - Texas is experiencing a significant surge in pertussis, or whooping cough, cases this year, with reported infections quadrupling the number seen during the same period last year, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced Monday.

Whooping Cough in Texas

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