It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

Coughing is one of the body's defense mechanisms of getting rid of phlegm, mucus, sputum, postnasal drip, or a foreign body.

The disease is most dangerous for infants under 1, who may struggle to breathe. Whooping cough symptoms usually start five to 21 days after exposure, DOH said. The infection is generally treated with ...

Whooping cough, scientifically known as pertussis, is experiencing a dramatic resurgence that threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems and endanger millions of adults who mistakenly believe they ...

Whooping cough on record-setting pace, fueled by resistant strains By SHUICHI DOI/ Staff Writer June 23, 2025 at 07:00 JST ...

There's an outbreak of whooping cough in Iqaluit and Pond Inlet, Nunavut, according to the territory's chief public health officer.The Department of Health announced the outbreaks in a pair of news ...

In an alarming surveillance report from NT Health, there have been 50 cases of pertussis – an infectious disease characterised by a whooping cough in babies and young children – diagnosed in ...

There's an outbreak of whooping cough in Iqaluit and Pond Inlet, Nunavut, according to the territory's chief public health officer. The Department of Health announced the outbreaks in a pair of ...