Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract.

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

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

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 ...

Three adults with the disease have recently ... we recommend all members of the household receive a course of antibiotics effective against Bordetella pertussis—typically, a five-day course ...

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

T his winter has already seen high levels of the flu and RSV, and we still haven't felt the effects of all our holiday ...

Whooping Cough cases are at an extremely high level nationwide. Marathon County echoes those high levels with 73 reported ...

Vaccines are a big deal. A landmark study published in The Lancet this spring calculated global vaccination efforts targeting ...

Whooping cough cases in the U.S. have hit their highest level in more than a decade, according to the U.S. Centers for ...

If your child has a health condition that may be made worse with pertussis, such as asthma, ask your child’s doctor to prescribe antibiotics ... Older children and adults, including pregnant ...