PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon is expected to surpass its record of 910 pertussis cases by the end of 2024, prompting state health officials to sharpen their warnings Thursday about the disease’s ...

The U.S. confirmed at least a dozen deaths from whooping cough last year, according to preliminary figures released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That marks the most ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Pertussis cases in Oregon have reached an all-time high, the Oregon Health Authority said Wednesday, prompting state officials to urge people to make sure they and their ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas have each seen 100 or more cases of whooping cough so far this year. It’s a respiratory infection that can be quite serious. Infants are the most ...

Whooping cough cases are surging in Louisiana, a trend that "could result in a record high for 2025 — more than has been seen annually in the state for at least 35 years," according to a news release ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), there have been more than 550 reported cases of whooping cough. The Centers for Disease ...

Oregon has reported more cases of whooping cough this year than at any time in state history, and health officials say falling vaccination rates — especially among pregnant people — are adding to the ...

Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country. The outbreaks are fueled by falling vaccination ...

Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the airways. It gets ...