Cases of whooping cough have skyrocketed in Texas and continued to consistently increase on a national level, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services .

More than 3,500 cases of whooping cough were reported within Texas in 2025, which marks the second consecutive year in which the Lonestar State had an increase of cases compared to the previous year. Whooping cough cases have also been higher nationally in each of the past two years than levels reported previously, following a steady trend since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

The United States was reported to have seen nearly six times as many cases in 2024 than 2023, according to CDC data . Cases were still elevated in 2025, however, had trended down since a reported peak last winter, according to the CDC, thou

See Full Page