The resurgence of whooping cough cases in the US this year now accelerated to the fastest pace on record in nearly a decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Also known as pertussis – this bacterial infection is now again climbing around the country during the back-to-school season.

As of Sept. 12, 2024, Minnesota had recorded 706 cases of whooping cough, more than 11 times higher than in 2023, when 61 cases were tracked for the whole year.