Heading into the holidays, what are the symptoms to watch for, who is most at risk for whooping cough and who needs to get ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, remains a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis. Despite inclusion of pertussis vaccines in immunization programs since the 1970s, ...

The resurgence of pertussis among children and adults has reignited global concern despite widespread vaccination efforts.

More than 25,000 cases of whopping cough have been recorded in the U.S. so far this year, updated federal data shows.

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 ...

Whooping cough (or pertussis) cases are on the rise, causing concerns of a resurgence of the highly contagious disease.

Scientists have created a vaccine against whooping cough that doesn’t require a needle injection – instead it can be delivered via the nose. A research team from Trinity College Dublin have created a ...

New details from health officials suggest the whooping cough surge may be part of a national pattern driven by slipping ...

A third infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky this year, marking the latest victim in what health officials are ...