The head of the Guanajuato Health Secretariat, Gabriel Cortés Alcalá, reported that the state has registered a total of 21 cases of whooping cough, out of 436 confirmed infections in the country, according to the most recent Epidemiological Bulletin published by the federal Ministry of Health.
According to the National Epidemiological Surveillance System, in the latest update corresponding to the period from March 16 to 22, Guanajuato reported 11 new infections, of which seven were men and four were women.
“We are at 21 (confirmed cases of whooping cough) today, we are at 21, but there is nothing different from other years,” said the state Health Secretary.
Given this situation, Cortés Alcalá pointed out that the state Health Sector has continued to carry out vaccination campaigns among the child population, which has allowed the outbreak of confirmed cases to be less high compared to other states.
“In the state of Guanajuato, extraordinary work has been done with vaccination, and we have extraordinary vaccination coverage for children aged two, four, and six months, which is when this vaccine is received,” he indicated.
The National Epidemiological Surveillance System detailed that as of the latest report, issued between March 16 and 22, 56 new cases of this disease were confirmed, reflecting an upward trend.
Specifically, Mexico City leads the list with 62 confirmed cases, followed by Aguascalientes with 58, Chihuahua with 48, and Nuevo León with 47 confirmed infections.
Other states such as Jalisco and the State of Mexico also recorded significant numbers, with 26 and 23 cases respectively.
The increase in whooping cough cases in Mexico has been notable compared to previous years. According to the National Epidemiological Surveillance System, 288 cases had been confirmed as of week 9 of 2025, a significantly higher number than the 19 cases reported in the same period in 2024.
Whooping cough, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, is a highly contagious disease transmitted through droplets expelled when coughing, sneezing, or talking.
Although it can initially be confused with the common cold, the disease progresses in three phases: a catarrhal phase, a paroxysmal phase characterized by severe coughing episodes, and finally, a convalescent phase.
Source: milenio
