Outbreak of centuries-old bacterial disease plagues Pasadena school
An outbreak of whooping cough has been confirmed at Don Benito Fundamental School in Pasadena, California, with four vaccinated individuals diagnosed, prompting health officials to monitor the situation and advise precautions. The Pasadena Public Health Department is working with the school to manage potential further cases and has provided guidance for testing, treatment, and isolation. Although vaccinated individuals are less likely to develop severe illness, health experts emphasize that they can still transmit the disease.
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Metro Outbreak of centuries-old bacterial disease plagues Pasadena school By Ross O'Keefe Published April 30, 2026, 5:21 p.m. ET Whooping cough is spreading at a California school, infecting several as health officials warn of the dangerous disease. The Pasadena Public Health Department announced Wednesday that there are four confirmed cases of whooping cough at Don Benito Fundamental School in the Pasadena Unified School District. Vaccinated children and adults have a much lower chance of infection, health officials said. Children usually receive a Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP) vaccine. A health official told ABC 7 that children are the “perfect vessel” for transmission. “Kids are the perfect vessels for transmission – even if they’re fully vaccinated.
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