Whooping cough, or pertussis, is on the rise again in the United States, and the number of cases in 2025 are nearly double what they were for this same period last year, according to the Centers ...

Kathryn Alcaide watched whooping cough destroy her son's tiny body and ... we took Brady to the emergency room. They ran tests for flu and RSV, and all tests came back negative.

Another disease that’s especially dangerous to young children, known as pertussis or whooping cough, is spreading nearly twice as fast as it was last year. As of April 26, the latest data ...

GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- On Friday, health officials in Wayne County confirmed a case of pertussis (whooping cough) at a Goldsboro elementary school. The Wayne County Health Department said it ...

A Pasadena resident has tested positive for whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness that can be lethal in infants, after visiting the Kidspace Children’s Museum last week ...

A spokesperson for the city of Pasadena said the resident was ill before visiting the museum and did not test positive for whooping cough until after their visit. PPHD staff said early signs of ...

Louisiana has reported two infant deaths from whooping cough in 2025, the first deaths since 2018. The state has seen 164 cases of whooping cough this year, the highest number in 35 years.

Louisiana is seeing a surge in whooping cough cases, particularly among children, according to state health officials. The Louisiana Department of Health identified 164 cases of pertussis ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana is seeing a concerning rise in whooping cough cases, with state health officials urging the public to take action to prevent further spread. According to the Louisiana ...

Cases of whooping cough are climbing across the country this year, with about 6,600 already documented — nearly four times the number at the same point last year. Given the rise in cases ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has seen hundreds of reported whooping cough cases so far this year, after federal health officials warned the number of cases was rising nationally. As of April 28 ...