Health officials in Kentucky have confirmed another heartbreaking pertussis death in the state. An infant has died from the disease, marking the third infant death from whooping cough in the Commonwealth within the last year.

Kentucky Faces Its Largest Pertussis Spike Since 2012

The American Academy of Pediatrics and state leaders are urging families to stay aware, stay informed, and stay up to date on vaccinations.

This most recent case involves an unvaccinated infant whose mother also did not receive the recommended pertussis vaccine during pregnancy. Health leaders say this pattern matches the other recent infant deaths in the state. Kentucky is now experiencing its largest pertussis spike since 2012.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of another infant death in Kentucky due

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