Oklahoma health experts are raising concerns about the rise in whooping cough cases. Since October, doctors say they’ve been seeing an increase in cases. “This is the largest whooping cough outbreak Oklahoma has experienced in 69 years,

Whooping cough is on the rise in US, and Oklahoma is no exception. Also referred to as pertussis, it's affected 71 Oklahomans in 2025 so far.

In Louisiana there have been over 120 plus cases of whooping cough,” Kline stated. According to CDC data, there were only 12 cases in the state the year before. Louisiana isn’t alone. “In 2024, we saw 471 cases which was a record for recent years ...

While vaccinations are high for Oklahoma, the state still sees high numbers, while the state health department looks for ways to prevent more spread.

Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, continue to rise in Lancaster County, according to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.

Central District Health announced the death on Monday, March 3, marking the first fatal case in an outbreak that has been ongoing since January 2024.

The measles outbreak is surging in West Texas, especially in under-vaccinated communities, but it’s not just coverage with the measles vaccine that is lagging behind. The use of other key vaccines in the childhood immunization schedule has decreased too.

There have been many weeks that Oklahoma has been a state [among] some of the most whooping cough cases in the United States,” Monks said, referencing CDC data. While Oklahoma saw 469 total ...