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.

The California Area School District is warning parents after students were potentially exposed to whooping cough.

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,