California Battling Its Worst Recorded Whooping Cough Epidemic in 70 Years

December 11, 2014

(Associated Press) – California is battling the worst whooping cough epidemic recorded in the state in seven decades. A total of 9,935 cases of whooping cough cases were reported to the California Department of Public Health from Jan. 1 to Nov. 26. That’s the highest number in 70 years. The cases include one infant who died.