The sharp rise in whooping cough cases this year is causing concern among both parents and health professionals. According to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are five times as many cases of whooping cough (pertussis) this year compared to the same time last year,

Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise in the United States, with new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that there are five times as many cases this year than at this point in time last year.

Arizonans with respiratory problems this fall may want to add whooping cough to the list of possible causes. Cases in the state are skyrocketing.