The last peak of whooping cough activity in Quebec was in 2019, when 1,269 cases were reported, highlighting the recent alarming increase in infections.
As of June, Ontario has seen 470 whooping cough cases, compared to the five-year average of 98, indicating a significant surge in reported incidences this year.
Dr. Theresa Tam emphasized the seriousness of whooping cough in young children, reiterating that it is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease.
Public health officials noted that whooping cough experiences cyclical increases every two to five or six years, confirming we are in one of those trends now.
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