A devastating respiratory infection once thought to be primarily a childhood concern is making an alarming comeback among adults, catching the medical community and patients completely off guard.

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Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough ...

(CNN) — For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels. Often called the “100-day cough,” whooping cough or ...

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Cases of whooping cough are climbing across the country this year, with about 6,600 already documented — nearly four times the number at the same point last year. Given the rise in cases, I wanted to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough have been recorded in the U.S. so far this year, updated federal data shows. This marks ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...

Adults without insurance and who cannot afford to pay can get free whooping-cough booster shots tomorrow between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Group Health Burien Medical Center. Group Health and Public ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. - Meredith Newlove/CDC/AP For the second year in a ...

A coach and volleyball player at Lake Norman Charter High School have fought tough battles on and off the court. Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has asked ...