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 ...
Uncover key tips on tackling whooping cough as cases rise, from spotting symptoms to prevention strategies, with must-know expert advice.
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 ...
The United States is witnessing a significant resurgence of whooping cough (pertussis), with cases ... coughing fits followed by a "whooping" sound during inhalation. The illness can have severe ...
Learn more about whooping cough cases in the U.S., which are rising to pre-pandemic rates as pandemic restrictions are ...
T his winter has already seen high levels of the flu and RSV, and we still haven't felt the effects of all our holiday ...
The Oregon Health Authority has counted 1,100 whooping cough cases in 2024 -- the highest amount of cases since 1950.
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is most dangerous for the very young. According to the OHA, eight Oregonians with pertussis have died since 2003. Five were younger than 4 months old. Deaths ...
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,” said Dr ...
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 ...
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.