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

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

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

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

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

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

It is known for uncontrollable and violent coughing that often makes it hard to breath. Pertussis most commonly affects infants and young children and it can be fatal, especially in babies younger ...

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