ADPH saw 41 cases in 2023. Now, District Medical Officer Dr. Wes Stubblefield says they’re investigating 124 cases included in seven outbreaks, one of which is here in Jefferson County.

McKinley Health Center is seeing a rising number of people with pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth, nose and throat. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is easily spread from person-to-person.

This year could be a decade-high for whooping cough cases in Washington state, according to numbers by the state Department of Health.

Cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise in the Tri-Cities.In 2023, there were zero cases of the illness reported to the Benton Frankl

Seasonal sickness is on the rise and may be severe for the youngest in your homes. The CDC reports cases of whooping cough and walking pneumonia have risen substantially in recent years.