COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Holiday cheer is in the air, and so are infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whooping cough cases in the United States are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Whooping cough is often referred to as pertussis. According to Nationwide Children's Hospital's Chief of Infectious Diseases, Dr. Jason Newland, there are over 32,000 recorded cases this year alone in the U.S. which is six times greater than last year.
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