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 ...
Oregon swept past the 1,100 mark for the number of pertussis cases it's seen during 2024, beating its 2012 record of 910 ...
Whooping cough’s medical name is Pertussis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Pertussis is caused by the bacteria Bordetella Pertussis. Whooping cough bacteria attach to the ...
Oregon is ending 2024 with the state's highest pertussis case count in 74 years, prompting state health officials to ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Health experts are warning of the risks of whooping cough in Arkansas as cases soar across the country.
Is there a new illness that’s causing lingering coughs? When should you see a doctor for a cough that’s hanging around? We ...
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 ...
Whooping cough is highly contagious ... 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.