This year, more than a third of whooping cough cases have been among people 11 to 19 years old. For this reason, the C.D.C. recommends that children get a booster shot at 11 or 12 years old.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is always circulating in Australia, and epidemics are expected every three to four years. However, the numbers we’re seeing with the current surge – which started in ...

There have been more than 10,000 whooping cough cases in the United States so far this year, an unusually high number even by prepandemic standards, said Dr. Kathryn Edwards, a vaccine expert at ...

In 2024, more than 57,000 cases of whooping cough were reported in Australia – the highest yearly total since 1991 – including 25,900 in New South Wales alone.

Whooping cough cases are at an eight-year high in Pima County, and the Vail area southeast of Tucson continues to suffer the deepest consequences of the ongoing problem.

In 2024, more than 57,000 cases of whooping cough were reported in Australia – the highest yearly total since 1991 – including 25,900 in New South Wales alone .

Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It gets its name from the distinctive "whooping" sound made during severe coughing fits.

Whooping cough cases in Australia have been rising since 2024. Here's what's driving the surge and how to stay safe. In Australia, whooping cough vaccine coverage is slipping and is now below the ...

“Anyone can get whooping cough, but infants are at greatest risk for life-threatening illness,” said Dr. Steven Stack, the commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Public Health, said.

The bacteria that cause whooping cough spread easily from person to person through the air, according to the U.S. Centers for ...

Efforts to vaccinate children globally have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to tetanus, polio, tuberculosis ...

A popular brand of children's cough syrup is under a voluntary recall over concerns it's contaminated with bacteria. The recall involves five lots of "Little Remedies" honey cough syrup, according ...