Whooping Cough Outbreak Scotland 2025

Whooping Cough Outbreak Scotland 2025. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly infectious disease caused by the bacteria bordetella pertussis. Scotland has experienced a massive surge in whooping cough cases, according to newly released figures.

Cases of whooping cough have spiked dramatically in 2025 (image: Most cases are in those aged 15 years or older, however the highest incidence rate is between those aged ten and 14 years old.