Whooping Cough Cases Far Outpacing Last Year’s as Measles Illnesses Continue to Spread

April 30, 2025  Pertussis Cases Increase During Worst Measles Outbreak in Decades  Amid the worst measles outbreak Texas has seen in over 30 years; pertussis cases are spiking as well. While over 650 cases of measles have been reported in the state (nearly 900 cases nationwide), Texas’ cases of pertussis – or whooping cough – are outpacing […]