HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health (BPH) has reported an increase in pertussis, or whooping cough, cases.

Since Jan. 1, 2025, the BPH said a total of 126 cases have been identified across West Virginia, an increase that has been reported since 2010.

The BPH said whooping cough cases have the highest concentration in the western region of the state, with the median age of cases being in 12 year old’s.

18% of cases are infant less than 12 months old, and 22% of cases have been hospitalized, according to the BPH.

Whooping cough follows cyclical peaks every three to five years, the BPH said.

Whooping cough is a reportable condition in the state and must be reported to your local health department within 24 hours of diagnosis, the BPH said.

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