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whooping cough casesNewsweek
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Since 2020 , whooping cough cases in the U.S. have increased exponentially.
The disease, also known as pertussis, is a contagious respiratory illness.
Babies are at highest risk of getting very sick in the first few months of life before they are old enough to get their own vaccines.
In 2023 , 5,611 cases of the disease were reported across the country, up from 2,388 in 2022 .
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