Oregon is ending 2024 with the state’s highest pertussis case count in 74 years, prompting state health officials to ...

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 ...

Uncover key tips on tackling whooping cough as cases rise, from spotting symptoms to prevention strategies, with must-know expert advice.

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 ...

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

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Health experts are warning of the risks of whooping cough in Arkansas as cases soar across the country.

Its early symptoms can often mirror the common cold, including a runny nose, a slight fever and a mild cough. But, those ...

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 ...

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

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis ... Are In with Dr. Sanjay Gupta every Friday from the CNN Health team. Antibiotics can treat the infection, but only if it’s caught within the first ...