Whooping cough has been on the rise in the U.S. for years—and cases are continuing to soar in 2025. Meanwhile, fewer Americans are getting vaccinated against it. Here’s what to know about the ongoing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 10,000 cases were confirmed in the first six months of 2024 in the UK - Getty The name whooping cough might conjure up ...

As measles cases continue to crop up across the U.S., so too are cases of another highly contagious disease. Whooping cough, known clinically as pertussis, has caused the death of at least five, ...

Young girl coughs while wrapped in a blanket. Whooping cough can cause severe bouts of coughing. But babies, who are most vulnerable to the disease, may not cough at all. Cases of whooping cough are ...

Whooping cough cases are surging across the country. The illness causes a signature “whooping” sound after someone coughs. Coughs can linger for months afterward. Respiratory illness season has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Infants are most at risk for whooping cough. (Getty Images) It’s not just measles outbreaks that are on the rise in the United ...