Whooping Cough Outbreak 2024. Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium bordetella pertussis. Protecting people at highest risk of serious illness is the primary focus during outbreaks.
Whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory infection, is on the rise in connecticut. Whooping cough cases have more than doubled so far in 2024, raising concerns for infants and older adults, the two groups at highest risk.