Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is most dangerous for the very young. According to the OHA, eight Oregonians with pertussis have died since 2003. Five were younger than 4 months old. Deaths ...

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." The illness spreads from person to person through the air, carried ...

Learn more about whooping cough cases in the U.S., which are rising to pre-pandemic rates as pandemic restrictions are ...

Vaccines are a big deal. A landmark study published in The Lancet this spring calculated global vaccination efforts targeting ...

Whooping cough’s medical name is Pertussis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Pertussis is caused by the bacteria Bordetella Pertussis. Whooping cough bacteria attach to the ...

Oregon is ending 2024 with the state’s highest pertussis case count in 74 years, prompting state health officials to ...

Is there a new illness that’s causing lingering coughs? When should you see a doctor for a cough that’s hanging around? We ...

Disease X is essentially the name given to an as-yet-unknown infection, but experts have warned that it has the potential to ...

Uncover key tips on tackling whooping cough as cases rise, from spotting symptoms to prevention strategies, with must-know expert advice.

Disease X is an as-yet-unknown infection that has the potential to cause large outbreaks or even a pandemic - and it's among ...

Covid, measles and Disease X continue to worry scientists and doctors, and they've been named among the 11 most dangerous ...

There have been over 32,000 cases of whooping cough this year, CDC data shows—the highest count seen in a decade.