Douglas County reports a significant increase in whooping cough cases, with health officials urging vaccinations.

The most up-to-date data from the CDC, which was released in early November, showed Pennsylvania and New York had reported ...

Whooping cough has been surging in the United States for months and the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control ...

“Particularly if you also have symptoms like lethargy and fever, or you’ve been in contact with somebody with whooping cough, then definitely seek medical attention,” she says. Treatment for ...

Whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness, has surged in the US, with over 32,000 cases reported this year. The ...

Older children can also end up being hospitalised for further treatment, he added. Dr Low said the clinic has seen more cases of whooping cough as parents take their children abroad for the holidays.

Whooping cough spreads through respiratory droplets ... sound when the infected person is gasping for breaths. The only treatment is antibiotics, but once the longer-lasting coughs begin, the ...

Charlie is not immunized for whooping cough. Charlie received treatment through antibiotics, which began to work by Tuesday evening. "He took his first bite of mac-and-cheese. He wasn't himself ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis ... Your pediatrician can suggest other forms of home treatment to help manage your child's cough. Antibiotics should be used judiciously to prevent further resistance ...

about a third of infants younger than 12 months of age will need treatment in a hospital. Infants without the proper vaccination have the highest risk for severe complications and death. Medical ...