The challenge in controlling this outbreak lies significantly in the deceptive nature of the illness’s early stages. Dr. Jason Knight, Chief Medical Officer at Renown Regional Medical Center, ...

From an 11-year high in whooping cough to a shift in pneumonia demographics, the 2026 viral landscape is shifting rapidly.

You walk into any drugstore today, and the shelves are packed with medications you can grab without a prescription. Seems harmless enough, right? After all, if they're available over the counter, they ...

NNPH continues to coordinate with the Washoe County School District, applying Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for exclusion from school or activities. Symptomatic contacts ...

Northern Nevada Public Health officials are warning Washoe County residents about increased cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Two schools have sent notification letters after confirmed ...

School district sent warning to families at Galena High of possible exposure to pertussis, or whooping cough. Symptoms can take weeks to appear.

An irritating cough that just won’t go away is easy to dismiss as a mild inconvenience like a cold or flu, but in some cases, ...