Texas is reporting a significant increase in cases of pertussis, or better known as whooping cough, a highly contagious ...

Whooping cough, an illness caused by the pertussis bacteria, can cause severe respiratory symptoms and even death in young infants. In 2010, nearly 6,000 cases of whooping cough (including 10 deaths) ...

People are more susceptible to respiratory viruses, including whooping cough, during the fall and winter, state health ...

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Wyandotte County, Kansas, and local health officials are advising residents to keep ...

The Wyandotte County Public Health Department is advising people to keep an eye out for symptoms and get vaccinated.

The best way to protect against pertussis is immunization. Parents should ensure children are up-to-date on pertussis immunizations, and pregnant women and others who will be around newborns should ...

A new case of whooping cough has been confirmed in West Virginia. Confirmed by the Wetzel-Tyler Health Department, this case is another in a strand that has been ...

Brits are being warned about these three deadly Victorian-era diseases that are making a comeback - after a young woman caught scarlet fever at a packed gig. You might think of whooping cough, ...

Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the CDC. That's twice as many ...

Most people likely know pertussis by its more common name — whooping cough, which comes from the “whoop” sound made as the person tries to catch their breath in between violent coughing spells. The ...

Whooping cough cases in Florida have increased by 81% in 2025 compared to the total number of cases in 2024. State leaders have announced intentions to repeal vaccine mandates, prompting pediatricians ...