Whooping cough cases in Florida have soared this year, marking an 81% increase from 2024’s number.
As of Sept. 27, 2025, there have been 1,295 cases reported to the Florida Department of Health (DOH), compared to 715 cases for the entirety of 2024, according to the department’s Reportable Diseases Frequency Report.
Most of the time I see a statistic in a headline, I assume it’s just trying to sensationalize the issue. And as my dad told me, most of the time you assume, you’re right.