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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

If you are getting tests for COVID-19, flu, or RSV, consider taking a pertussis test too. Get treated. Early diagnosis can be ...

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

After reports of confirmed cases of whooping cough in Hardin County, Beaumont Public Health is warning its residents of the ...

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

Treating pertussis early is the best way to minimize the severity of illness. Antibiotics such as azithromycin, clarithromycin and erythromycin are recommended by the CDC. Prevention might become ...