Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, according to preliminary data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was reported Friday.

A local school district is warning its parents and guardians about possible exposure to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. School bus involved in crash while stopped to let kids off; 1 flown to hospital, 1 other hurt

In response to a growing number of confirmed cases of whooping cough within the Anchorage School District this month, the district next week will host two vaccination clinics to better protect staff,