Amid an ongoing measles outbreak, the US is also facing a surge in pertussis, or whooping cough. As vaccine rates drop, other ...

The CDC says pertussis, also known as whooping cough, may seem like a common cold at first, but symptoms worsen over time.

Whooping cough cases in the U.S. surged over 1,500% since 2021, with 35,435 cases in 2024 and infants under one year facing ...

If a person is severely ill with whooping cough, the CDC advises that they may need to be admitted to the hospital so that ...

Mexican health officials issued an emergency alert as a whooping cough outbreak has caused 37 deaths in 14 states.

Laredo Public Health officials report an increase in whooping cough cases and urge vaccination to prevent illness, especially ...

The bacterial infection pertussis has sparked an uptick in cases nationwide and has caused two deaths in Louisiana ...

Caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, whooping cough is infamous for its violent coughing fits, which can lead to ...

Caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, whooping cough is infamous for its violent coughing fits, which can lead to complications like pneumonia, seizures, and even death, particularly in ...

Caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, whooping cough is infamous for its violent coughing fits, which can lead to complications like pneumonia, seizures, and even death, particularly in ...

Texas [US], April 5 (ANI): Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, was formerly a leading cause of death in children in the United States and around the world before vaccines were introduced in ...