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 ...

Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been on the rise in Barnstable County, according to an advisory from the ...

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 ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — The number of whooping cough cases are on the rise in eastern Iowa. Right now, public health leaders ...

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

The Minnesota Department of Health has recorded 2,814 “confirmed and probable” cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in 2024 ...

Whooping cough cases in the U.S. have hit their highest level in more than a decade, according to the U.S. Centers for ...

T his winter has already seen high levels of the flu and RSV, and we still haven't felt the effects of all our holiday ...

If your child has a health condition that may be made worse with pertussis, such as asthma, ask your child’s doctor to prescribe antibiotics to your child as soon as possible to prevent ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough ... This is especially important if the individual has regular contact with young ...

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

Timothy said those who test positive for whooping cough should be on antibiotics for five days before coming out of ...