The name whooping cough might conjure up images of disease spreading in Victorian England but the illness can strike thousands of people during outbreaks, which occur every three to five years. Surges ...

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

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 ...

A highly contagious respiratory illness is on the rise in the United States this year. Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the ...

Whooping cough and croup are both contagious respiratory infections. Whooping cough causes a high pitched, gasping cough, while croup causes a barking, seal-like cough. Whooping cough and croup are ...

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

Whooping cough cases are surging in California with rates returning to pre-pandemic levels, medical experts said. As of April 26, a total of 590 Californians had contracted the highly contagious ...