An outbreak is considered to be two or more individuals testing positive with the illness, according to a EPCPH spokesperson.

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

Whooping cough cases have surged to their highest levels since 2014, with health experts urging vaccinations and preventative ...

The nation’s first incident of whooping cough was reported in southern Taiwan, while the first case of hantavirus infection ...

It's a nagging cough that can stick around for weeks, and even months. Cases of pertussis -- or whooping cough -- are surging ...

Whooping cough, scientifically known as Bordetella ... intensely that they appear to be gasping for breath. The wheezing sound that follows is due to swollen airways. Dr. Cyrus emphasizes that ...

"The pertussis cough has a very distinctive sound in children and adults," says ... Cases of pertussis -- or whooping cough -- are surging. Preliminary data from the CDC shows that toward the ...

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 ...

However, a very painful cough can develop a week or two later. Coughing fits can become so severe that infected people vomit or break their ribs. A whooping sound usually accompanies the cough.