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Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2025

Laboratory confirmed cases of pertussis reported to the enhanced pertussis surveillance programme in England.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 28 August 2025
• Last updated: 4 February 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Laboratory confirmed cases of pertussis in England: April to June 2025

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Laboratory reports from the enhanced surveillance programme for Bordetella pertussis infection (whooping cough) in England, operated by the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) microbiology services. Data is reported by calendar year.

Previous quarterly and annual data

For reports from earlier years see:

• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported by month in England 2024 and January to March 2025
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2024
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2023
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2022
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2021
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2020
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2019
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2018
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2017
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2016
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2015
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2014
• the UK Government Web Archive for Health Protection Reports on pertussis (see under ‘Routine data’) and other infection reports from 2013 and earlier years

Published 28 August 2025

Last updated 4 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 4 February 2026

   Added link to 'Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2024'.

2. 28 August 2025

   First published.