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Waning immunity and falling vaccination rates are fueling whooping cough—perussis—outbreaks across the country. In the first 3 months of 2025, the U.S. tallied 6600 cases—4 times the rate of last year's pace. Infants, the most vulnerable group, have died as a result of exposure👇

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Waning Immunity and Falling Vaccination Rates Fuel Pertussis Outbreaks In the first 3 months of 2025, the U.S. tallied 6,600 cases -- four times last year's pace https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/118629