
Surge in whooping cough cases in southern state prompts health alerts
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Texas reports over 3,500 whooping cough cases through October, nearly four times more than last year, prompting health officials to urge vaccination updates.
Khloe Quill is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health.
According to provisional data, Texas has had over 3,500 cases of whooping cough, also called pertussis, through October 2025.
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