Pertussis Outbreak 2024 Calendar. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is an acute respiratory tract infection that continues to affect a significant portion of the global population, with more than 24 million estimated cases. Pertussis (whooping cough) is common in the united states, with frequent outbreaks.

Health departments take the lead. Confirmed pertussis cases, including those confirmed clinically, epidemiologically, or by laboratory investigation.