Alaska’s Whooping Cough Outbreak
Alaska’s outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has subsided, but it significantly impacted residents, according to state data.
The outbreak, which occurred from April 2024 to 2025, reported 679 confirmed or probable cases, as stated in a bulletin from the Alaska Division of Health’s epidemiology section.
Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial infection. Among the cases, 74 infants under 1 year old were infected, with most not being up to date on their vaccinations.
- 29 patients were hospitalized, mostly infants under 1 year old.
- One unvaccinated baby died during the outbreak.
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Author’s summary: Alaska’s whooping cough outbreak infected hundreds.
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