Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

The number of whooping cough cases in Florida soared in 2024. From Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2024, the Florida Department of ...

RSV, and Whooping Cough activity have been observed locally and across the state and are expected to continue. The Livingston County Health Department recently issued a seasonal illness snapshot, ...

It's a respiratory illness that may start out like a cold. But pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can last for weeks or ...

California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis), a highly contagious bacterial ...