Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is joining the list of respiratory illnesses that are rising in the U.S. this winter. The respiratory illness is known as whooping cough or pertussis, and ...

Whatcom County health officials are managing a cluster of pertussis cases amid a general increase in the highly contagious respiratory aliment that can be extremely painful and sometimes proves fatal.

Pertussis is a very contagious respiratory illness, also known as whooping cough. It’s caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria and can be spread from person to person by coughing or sneezing near ...