Whooping Cough cases in U.S. Are On The Rise

02/12/2025 15 min
Whooping Cough cases in U.S. Are On The Rise

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More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) have been recorded in the U.S. so far this year, according to updated CDC data. This is the second consecutive year with higher-than-usual cases; around 33,000 cases were reported at this same time last year.  Presidential HIV council warns proposed cuts could reverse decades of progress - ABC13 Houston  As the country marks World AIDS Day, advocates warn that distance from those early epidemic years can obscure how fragile progress remains. With Congress still negotiating next year's budget, proposed cuts to HIV programs have heightened those concerns.  Why renewed US leadership under Trump could deliver the final blow to AIDS | Fox News  World AIDS Day is a time to remember all those who have passed away from the HIV virus, and a time to recognize and reaffirm our nation’s historic and heroic lifesaving efforts to end the preventable and treatable disease. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.