Many of us are now accustomed to rapid antigen tests like those available for COVID-19, flu and strep throat that give immediate results, but such a test is not currently available for whooping cough.

The cough worsens for up to six more weeks, often into the characteristic "whooping" sound, which occurs as patients struggle to breathe after bursts of rapid coughs to try to expel mucus building ...

Whooping cough (a.k.a. pertussis) rates this fall are five times higher than last year, the CDC reported. That sounds scary, but whooping cough regularly recorded just over 10,000 cases nationwide ...

As of Thursday, there are 133 confirmed cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, in the county. ... It can give you a rapid test to determine if you have whooping cough.

Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the Healgen Scientific's Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test for home use without a prescription, ... RSV and whooping cough.

While, again, your provider may not test you for whooping cough if you’ve only been feeling lousy for a couple days, both Dr. Mercado and Dr. Loafman emphasize making an appointment if you’ve ...

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly infectious respiratory illness that causes rapid, uncontrollable coughing fits. Whooping cough is particularly dangerous to young infants—approximately one ...

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 ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is on the rise in Arizona this year. Cases have been surging nationwide; however, Arizona has seen an 80% increase compared to the ...

Many of us are now accustomed to rapid antigen tests like those available for COVID-19, flu and strep throat that give immediate results, but such a test is not currently available for whooping cough.

The cough worsens for up to six more weeks, often into the characteristic "whooping" sound, which occurs as patients struggle to breathe after bursts of rapid coughs to try to expel mucus building ...