Stats of our lives
Stats of our lives: Whooped by whooping cough
The rise of a worrying contagion — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures
41,880
Cases of whooping cough reported in 2012, the worst in nearly six decades. (Here's an explanation for the rise.)
63,000
Cases reported in 1955, the most ever
18
Deaths from the disease in 2012 — including 15 infants
Sources: Mommyish.com, USA Today