Idaho has the lowest vaccination rates across the board in the country, according to the most recent numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Idaho’s vaccination rate for five doses of DTaP, which is for the prevention of diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (or pertussis) was just 81%, the lowest rate in the nation.

The Henderson County Department of Public Health reports a 59% increase in the number of whooping cough cases in the county in just 4 days.

Whooping cough, a highly contagious disease most dangerous to babies, is on the rise in Kootenai County, home to Coeur d’Alene in North Idaho, health officials say. Panhandle Health District announced in a news release on Wednesday that the district has reported 19 confirmed cases of whooping cough,

South Korea's health authorities on Friday warned of whooping cough, or pertussis, rapidly spreading among children, urging parents to ensure their children are vaccinated.

The Henderson County Dept. of Public Health reports an outbreak of whooping cough, with nearly 30 cases. It's the largest outbreak since late 2017.

Yahoo Sports

Brown County Public Health would like to make the public aware that there are cases of pertussis, which is also know as whooping cough, circulating in our neighborhoods.