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However, weekly cases have been on a steady decline since early May. Clark County, Washington has recorded 231 cases of Pertusis - also known as whooping cough – since the start of the year.

The state recorded 2,261 confirmed and probable cases in 2024, 25 times more than the previous year. It’s the highest whooping cough total since 2012, according to state records.

Number of Arboviral Disease Cases Reached 2,770 in 48 States and D.C. in 2023 June 18, 2025 ...

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Health reported an increase in pertussis infections for 2024. The state had 2,261 confirmed and probable cases reported last year, a 25-fold increase from the 87 ...

According to the state's recent annual summary on whooping cough, or pertussis, there were 2,261 confirmed and probable cases in Washington in 2024. There were 87 cases in 2023.

According to the state’s recent annual summary on whooping cough, or pertussis, there were 2,261 confirmed and probable cases in Washington in 2024. There were 87 cases in 2023.