Whooping cough cases rise to pre-pandemic levels

Shown are cases per 100,000 residents over time. More than 3,500 cases have been reported in Texas this year, more than 10 times the annual average during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Note: National cases are through Sept. 20, 2025, while Texas cases are through October. Data is provisional for 2024 and 2025.
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Texas Demographic Center, U.S. Census BureauCredit: Dan Keemahill