Without a critical mass of immunized kids, children at schools and child care operations can be more vulnerable to diseases, ...

Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, have risen sharply this year. Here's how to protect yourself and others from this ...

"Sometimes, if it’s so severe, the kids end up being intubated or on a ventilator so that they can get oxygen." Infants are ...

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 ...

Whooping cough cases are at decade-high levels, so with all the holiday gatherings held this week, we’re getting answers on what you should look out for.

Pediatrician Dr. Tanya Altmann shares how to keep families healthy as nationwide whooping cough cases surge ... Jan. 18-19 and Feb. 15-16. Get ready to cheer, scream, and be amazed as massive ...

The CDC reports 32,000 cases have been reported so far this year. That’s six times more than this time last year.

The whoop torments babies, mostly, as they struggle to suck in air after a merciless bout of coughing. Others have broken ribs during the violent spells. Whooping cough, or pertussis, appears to ...

"Sometimes, if it’s so severe, the kids end up being intubated or on a ventilator so that they can get oxygen." Infants are the most vulnerable to whooping cough, with the highest risk of ...

Dr. Michelle Migliore, DO from the St. Joseph County Department of Health talked about some of the possible reasons behind the recent rise of 'whooping cough'.

Douglas County reports a significant increase in whooping cough cases, with health officials urging vaccinations.