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Four cases of whooping cough have ... immediately for testing and treatment. A person with whooping cough is no longer contagious after taking five days of antibiotics. At the university, Student ...

The whooping cough was once suppressed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, its cases are surging again. Here's what to know.

Yolo County alerts UC Davis about potential whooping cough exposure after four cases in the last month. YOLO COUNTY, Calif. — The Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency is warning the UC Davis ...

The total number of cases in the same time frame from 2024 to 2025 have nearly doubled, rising from just over 5,000 to more ...

Whooping cough (also called pertussis or the “100-day cough”) is a respiratory infection known for the high-pitched “whoop” ...

Yes, eventually whooping cough could go away on its own. However, the illness is typically treated with antibiotics prescribed ... but it's a threat that we all can do something about," Sharfstein ...

BBC Special Correspondent Katty Kay and physician Leana Wen discuss the current state of American medicine, from vaccine ...

If you are experiencing the symptoms of whooping cough, you should go to a healthcare provider for testing and treatment. A person is no longer contagious after five days of antibiotics.