Honduras reports eight minors deceased from whooping cough and 76 cases so far in 2026
Honduras confirmed the death of a two-month-old baby from whooping cough, raising to eight the number of minors deceased so far in 2026 in a country that registers at least 76 cases of this vaccine-preventable respiratory disease.
TL;DR
- Honduras confirmed the death of a two-month-old baby from whooping cough.
- This brings the total number of child deaths from whooping cough in 2026 to eight.
- The country has registered at least 76 cases of the respiratory disease.
- All eight deceased minors had not completed their vaccination schedules.
- Francisco Morazán and Cortés departments report the highest number of infections.
- Health authorities recommend vaccination for pregnant women starting at 26 weeks of gestation.
- Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial disease preventable by vaccination.