National case totals for that bacterial infection are climbing, including those here in the Kansas City metro.

California is seeing a rise in cases of whooping cough, a highly contagious bacterial disease that can cause severe illness, state health officials said Friday. Whooping cough, also ...

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 ...

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

Whooping cough cases are nearly five times higher than cases reported in 2023, with the CDC urging people to get vaccinated.

After warning of a “sharp increase” in pertussis cases in November, the state of Washington is ending 2024 with the state’s ...

State health officials are calling on residents, especially pregnant women and those who care for infants, to have an updated Tdap vaccination as cases of whooping cough increase in California.

Learn more about whooping cough cases in the U.S., which are rising to pre-pandemic rates as pandemic restrictions are ...

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

Also known as pertussis, whooping cough is a bacterial infection that affects the upper respiratory system. Its spread ...

Covid, RSV and the flu are getting a lot of attention right now, but health experts say there is another respiratory ...

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