Florida sees 81% increase in whooping cough infections amid vaccine rollback

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www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2025…

Whooping cough cases in Florida have soared this year, marking an 81% increase from 2024’s number.

As of Sept. 27, 2025, there have been 1,295 cases reported to the Florida Department of Health (DOH), compared to 715 cases for the entirety of 2024, according to the department’s Reportable Diseases Frequency Report.

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BremboTheFourth

2 months ago

oh jesus how did i miss that we literally have Ken M chairing the party now

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