Columnist Patrice Apodaca talks to a pediatric infectious diseases expert about why measles outbreaks among children are a ...

Four cases of measles were recently reported in the commonwealth, prompting health officials to discuss the importance of vaccines.

Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...

For them, news of measles outbreaks and rising whooping cough cases brings back terrible memories of lives forever changed — ...

Neurological complications, though rare, can occur in severe adult whooping cough cases. Reduced oxygen levels during prolonged coughing episodes may contribute to confusion, dizziness, or even ...

The post stated that a person diagnosed with whooping cough went to a grocery store/gas station during the infectious period, May 9, 2025 through June 16, 2025, in the Lindside area of Monroe County.

Monroe County, WV (WOAY) – Monroe County Health officials are currently investigating an outbreak of whooping cough. According to a media release posted on the Monroe County Health Department Facebook ...

Jun. 19—OLYMPIA — Washington state saw a rise in whooping cough cases in 2024, with 2,261 confirmed and probable cases reported in preliminary figures.

Two Kentucky infants have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, within the last six months, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. These mark the first ...

However, weekly cases have been on a steady decline since early May. Clark County, Washington has recorded 231 cases of Pertusis - also known as whooping cough – since the start of the year.

Washington state reported 25 times as many whooping cough cases last year as the year before, according to new data that serve as a reminder of the disease's continued surge here and nationwide.

According to the state’s recent annual summary on whooping cough, or pertussis, there were 2,261 confirmed and probable cases in Washington in 2024. There were 87 cases in 2023.