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Whooping Cough Has Already Killed Two Children This Year in the U.S. — and California Has Nearly 700 Cases with Summer Just Starting

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June 23, 2026

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CDC data confirm 4,598 whooping cough cases in 2026 with California leading at 700+. Two child deaths confirmed. 4 in 5 sick children under 6 were unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated.

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Medical Daily

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· Jun 21, 2026

Whooping Cough Has Killed 2 Children in 2026 as 4,598 Cases Rise and Summer Peak Raises Alarm

CDC: 4,598 whooping cough cases in the U.S. through late May 2026. Two child deaths. Summer peak season underway. CA, WA, OH, FL leading states. Here's what parents must know.

NPR: Shots - Health News

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· Jan 9, 2026

The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here's what they prevent

The childhood vaccines that the CDC is dropping from the recommended scheduled have successfully beat back illness and death in children from rotavirus, hepatitis and other pathogens.

Irish News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike

The outbreak has recorded 1,561 cases since it was declared on May 15 with

USA TODAY

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· Jul 3, 2026

11-year-old boy in Canada woke up to bat on his face, died from rabies

An 11-year-old boy has died from rabies in Ontario, the first locally acquired case since 1967, after waking up with a bat on his face. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/07/01/boy-dies-rabies-bat-canada/90768165007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

ABC News: Health

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· Jul 4, 2026

A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared

Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years

The Economic Times

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· Jun 30, 2026

Deadly Powassan virus tick cases see surge in US

Deadly Powassan virus tick cases see surge in US

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Related coverage for "Whooping Cough Has Already Killed Two Children This Year in the U.S. — and California Has Nearly 700 Cases with Summer Just Starting": Medical Daily — Whooping Cough Has Killed 2 Children in 2026 as 4,598 Cases Rise and Summer Peak Raises Alarm. NPR: Shots - Health News — The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here's what they prevent. Irish News — Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike. USA TODAY — 11-year-old boy in Canada woke up to bat on his face, died from rabies. ABC News: Health — A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared. The Economic Times — Deadly Powassan virus tick cases see surge in US