Whooping cough cases approach near record numbers

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Holiday cheer is in the air, and so are infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whooping cough cases in the United States are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels.According to Dr. Jason Newland, chief of infectious diseases at Nationwide Children's Hospital, there are over 32,000 recorded cases this year alone in the U.S., which is six times greater than last year.The most up-to-date data from the CDC, which was released in ear