The Kansas City Health Department is urging residents to get vaccinated for influenza and pertussis as cases rise in the city ...

INFECTION THAT’S ACTUALLY ON THE RISE IN THE US. IN FLORIDA ALONE, THERE HAVE BEEN 488 REPORTED CASES FROM FEBRUARY THROUGH APRIL. APRIL WESH TWO. GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN IS JOINING US LIVE IN STUDIO ...

Whooping cough cases in Florida have increased by 81% in 2025 compared to the total number of cases in 2024. State leaders have announced intentions to repeal vaccine mandates, prompting pediatricians ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise and incidence now exceeds pre-pandemic numbers. While in adults and older children the cough can be bothersome and last for months, pertussis in young ...

An infant under two months old has died from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in Mississippi. Pertussis cases in the state have sharply increased, with 115 cases reported in 2025 compared to ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. A harsh, hacking cough is making a comeback across North Carolina — and health experts say it’s reaching levels the state hasn’t seen ...

Pertussis surged across North Carolina in 2024–25, reporting the highest cases in 70 years. Declining vaccination rates and post‑pandemic immunity gaps drove the rise in cases. Health officials urge ...

This increase in whooping cough diagnoses has pediatricians worried for children who are too young to be vaccinated or unvaccinated children, who are the most at risk, especially at a time when state ...

When someone has whooping cough, the sound can be unmistakable: A deep, gasping "whoop" as they struggle to catch their breath between fits of coughing. Now, this once-rare illness, also known as ...

Even vaccinated children can catch and spread whooping cough. Here’s why experts say booster shots and awareness are key.

>> WELL, THE DISTRICT SAYS THAT THIS WAS JUST ONE CASE, BUT BECAUSE WHOOPING COUGH SPREAD SO EASILY, THEY SAY HEALTH EXPERTS ARE BEING CAUTIOUS THIS WEEK. FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SENT OUT A LETTER ...