Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That's compared with 4,266 ...

Austin Public Health (APH) has confirmed a case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at Del Valle High School. In an April 15 letter, APH advised DVHS parents to be on the lookout for signs and ...

Cases of whooping cough are climbing across the country this year, with about 6,600 already documented — nearly four times the number at the same point last year. Given the rise in cases, I wanted to ...

Remember when we thought some diseases were practically history? Well, whooping cough just made an unexpected and frankly terrifying comeback. The numbers will shock you: cases skyrocketed from 6,479 ...

Background: Between September and December 2003, an outbreak of pertussis occurred in Cass County, MO, mostly among adolescent school children. Methods: We conducted a 1:2 matched case-control study ...

Louisiana is seeing a surge in whooping cough cases, particularly among children, according to state health officials. The Louisiana Department of Health identified 164 cases of pertussis, known ...

With college students set to return home soon for the Thanksgiving holiday, the University of Cincinnati is warning parents about the risks of whooping cough.This month, the Cincinnati Health ...

Illinois health officials released a warning Monday as whooping cough cases in the state rose to their highest levels in two decades. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, October ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — With flu and cold season in full swing, Heritage Health in Coeur d'Alene reports surging cases of influenza and Pertussis, commonly called whooping cough. “Even though the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Infants can get vaccinated against whooping cough starting at 6 weeks of age. Hill Street Studios/Corbis via Getty Images ...