Whooping cough’s medical name is Pertussis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Pertussis is caused ...

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 ...

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

Whooping cough can cause symptoms including severe bouts of coughing. But babies, who are most vulnerable to the disease, may not cough at all.

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

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

Is there a new illness that’s causing lingering coughs? When should you see a doctor for a cough that’s hanging around? We ...

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

Treating whooping cough early with antibiotics may make the infection less serious. It's important to avoid contact, if ...

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

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