Whooping cough cases are on the rise across the country, and are also high here in Michigan.
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system. Infected people will experience a harsh cough that can lead to shortness of breath. The cough could last 90 days, and no medicine, nor treatment can make the cough go away. The infection can be fatal for young children, especially those under a year old.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. has 8,077 confirmed cases of whooping cough so far in 2025, compared to 3,847 cases at the same time last year…