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

Douglas County reports a significant increase in whooping cough cases, with health officials urging vaccinations.

For many, the infection starts with symptoms similar to the common cold, but a painful, full-body cough can develop after a ...

Whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness, has surged in the US, with over 32,000 cases reported this year. The ...

about a third of infants younger than 12 months of age will need treatment in a hospital. Infants without the proper vaccination have the highest risk for severe complications and death. Medical ...

Whooping cough spreads through respiratory droplets ... sound when the infected person is gasping for breaths. The only treatment is antibiotics, but once the longer-lasting coughs begin, the ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis ... Your pediatrician can suggest other forms of home treatment to help manage your child's cough. Antibiotics should be used judiciously to prevent further resistance ...

Whooping cough can hospitalize infants and in some ... about a third of infants younger than 12 months of age will need treatment in a hospital. Infants without the proper vaccination have the ...

Older children can also end up being hospitalised for further treatment, he added. Dr Low said the clinic has seen more cases of whooping cough as parents take their children abroad for the holidays.

Whooping cough, or pertussis ... Your pediatrician can suggest other forms of home treatment to help manage your child's cough. Antibiotics should be used judiciously to prevent further resistance ...