Whooping cough cases are on the rise in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For the week ending April 12, at least 8,064 whooping cough cases have been recorded nationwide. This is more than double the 3,835 cases recorded at the same time last year.
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is especially dangerous for babies and young children, and several deaths have been recorded this year.
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