Sharp Rise in Whooping Cough Cases Reported in Several Provinces

An infant receives a routine vaccination at First Georgia Physician Group Pediatrics in Fayetteville, Ga., on Aug. 17, 2021. The Canadian Press/AP-Angie Wang

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Canada, with some provinces reporting sharp increases compared to pre-pandemic averages.

More than 11,670 cases have been reported in Quebec so far this year, a significant jump from the annual average of 562 cases between 2015 and 2019.