Oregon ended 2024 with over 1,000 reported whooping cough cases, its highest tally since 1950. Lane County led the state with 315 confirmed cases. The two-year death toll stands at two, prompting health officials to urge vaccination against the illness to prevent transmission.
Source: https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-has-highest-whooping-cough-case-count-since-1950