Whooping cough cases have gone up in the U.S. compared to last year, according to new statistics from the Centers for Disease ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects your lungs and airways. Pertussis spreads through airborne droplets that are released when an infected person ...

Another baby has died from whooping cough, bringing the tragic total of fatalities from the infection in England to 10, public health chiefs have announced. The latest data shows that total cases ...

Nearly 11,000 whooping cough infections have been reported in the United States so far in 2024 — compared with about 3,000 last year. The infection is highly contagious and can lead to life ...

Whooping cough is a cough that develops as a result of an infection from a bacteria. It can last a few weeks to even up to 4 to 6 months. Whooping cough is a very contagious bacteria, hence ...

Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, ...

Infectious diseases experts say many Americans fell behind on their whooping cough vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Wisconsin Public Radio State health officials are warning Wisconsinites of a significant increase in cases of whooping cough. Data from ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. It causes lengthy and repeated bouts of coughing, which can sometimes lead to infected individuals making a ...

Whooping cough is a highly contagious serious bacterial respiratory infection and can be fatal for babies and young people. The PHA is urging pregnant women and the parents of young children to ...

Whooping cough can be treated with antibiotics and receiving treatment early can reduce the severity of the infection. Whooping cough is covered by a single shot known as “Tdap” because it ...

In a report published Thursday, whooping cough cases were more than four times the amount at this time last year.