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Both organizations recommend the Tdap vaccine, which also protects against pertussis (aka, whooping cough), diphtheria and tetanus, and the RSV vaccine.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Shots against seasonal flu, RSV, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap), pneumococcal infections, hepatitis A and B, and typhoid have all been linked to lower risks.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Symptoms of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, resemble a cold, with a cough that usually worsens over weeks and can cause gasping, vomiting and difficulty breathing, the Pasadena Public Health Department said in a statement announcing the outbreak.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Along with measles, pertussis has also been surging in the state, reaching a five-year high in 2025 with 1,454 cases, more than double the 715 cases reported in Florida in 2024.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Shots against seasonal flu, RSV, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap), pneumococcal infections, hepatitis A and B, and typhoid have all been linked to lower risks.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Symptoms of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, resemble a cold, with a cough that usually worsens over weeks and can cause gasping, vomiting and difficulty breathing, the Pasadena Public Health Department said in a statement announcing the outbreak.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Along with measles, pertussis has also been surging in the state, reaching a five-year high in 2025 with 1,454 cases, more than double the 715 cases reported in Florida in 2024.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs 
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs
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