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 ...

Oklahoma sees a significant rise in whooping cough cases, prompting health officials to urge preventive measures.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Health experts are warning of the risks of whooping cough in Arkansas as cases soar across the country. According to the CDC, whooping cough cases in the U.S. have reached ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the respiratory system. The disease is most notable for its intense coughing fits, which often end w ...

Health officials warning about a significant rise in Whooping cough cases, with hundreds of cases in Oklahoma reported in ...

The United States is witnessing a significant resurgence of whooping cough (pertussis), with cases reaching their highest levels in a decade. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The dangerous whooping cough epidemic is smashing records with no end in sight as cases surged 30 per cent nationally from November to December to hit a record 54,000 cases. Nationally ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon registered its highest count of whooping cough cases since 1950 this year, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). “It’s back with a vengeance this year ...

The seasonal increase in norovirus cases is tied to colder months, when people gather indoors more frequently, especially for the holidays. Experts believe the pandemic-era reduction in outbreaks and ...

As of December 30, the Oregon Health Authority has reported 1,105 cases of pertussis — also known as whooping cough — in 2024, marking the highest number of cases since 1950, which saw 1,420 ...

Whooping cough outbreaks in North Carolina and across the nation have authorities looking for answers on how to get the public vaccinated against the potentially deadly disease and stop its spread.