Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

“Particularly if you also have symptoms like lethargy and fever, or you’ve been in contact with somebody with whooping ... with the chronic cough, it could be that you do not need antibiotics.” ...

Kennedy Jr., the country's best-known anti-vaccine activist, as its top health official, infectious disease and public health ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise. The ...

This 19th-Century killer is making a comeback – and with protection from the whooping cough vaccine waning over time, the ...

As of Dec. 5, the Lenawee County Health Department has seen 23 confirmed cases in 2024, compared to one case in 2023.

The availability of safe, effective COVID vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year ...

Dr. Krishnan Subrahmanian with Hennepin Healthcare's Richfield Clinic says the reason for the spike is a combination of many ...

Minnesota has reported 2,324 cases of whooping cough this year, the highest number since 4,144 were reported in 2012.

Riverton school administrators are warning parents about a positive case of whooping cough in the district. According to a ...

Whooping cough cases in North Carolina have risen sharply in 2024. There have been close to 600 reported cases — 6.4 times more than last year at this time. Nationally, cases are 4.8 times ...