There have been 23 confirmed cases of whooping cough reported this year in Lenawee County after five years of zero or single-digit cases.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise. The U.S. is beginning to return to the level of

January through November, South Dakota has confirmed 258 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. The five-year median is 34 cases. This year South Dakota is experiencing 659% more than usual.

The availability of safe, effective COVID vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases.

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that fewer children are getting vaccinated. Coverage declined to less than 93% for all reported vaccines.

And a lot of times the kids who have that cough it’s usually that type of cough that takes your breath away sometimes they’ll cough until they vomit,” said Noland. The in