But that’s not always how serious illness plays out. Children who need to be on ventilators, have tracheostomies or ...

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

Cases of whooping cough have exploded to over 32,000 in 2024. Here's what you need to know about this serious illness and how ...

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

Māori are disproportionately affected by the disease, with "shocking immunisation rates" leading to over-representation in hospital admissions.

The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical ...

Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may ...

A sharp increase in whooping cough cases is hitting Texas. Learn how to protect your loved ones with vaccines and other key ...

“As Oregon closes out 2024 with a record-breaking number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases, health officials remind ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis ... and the inhalation is what causes that "whoop" sound. "So it's cough, cough, cough, and then you hear from the patient as they try to breathe back ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The first case of pertussis also known as whopping cough has been reported in Port ...

According to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), whooping ...