"People have coughed so hard they've actually broken ribs with pertussis. So, definitely that's not something that we like to see." said Dr. Huse.
Virginia is seeing one of the biggest spikes: from 66 cases last year to nearly 400 cases in 2024, five times the rate.
Health authorities are urging at-risk Tasmanians to get vaccinated against the highly infectious illness, as the state is in ...
Some schools across the province have already received notification regarding whooping cough booster shots for students in ...