Pertussis infections have surged in recent months, and some people may need an additional shot for protection.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services warns that cases of whooping cough are on the rise. Over the past three ...

Breathing in after coughing often causes a high-pitched noise that sounds like a "whoop," hence its name. You can get whooping cough at any time ... that we all can do something about," Sharfstein ...

Whooping cough cases ... happens after a hacking cough, according to the Mayo Clinic. Breathing in after coughing often causes a high-pitched noise that sounds like a "whoop," hence its name.

Whooping cough cases are surging ... better," he said. "It's just like supportive treatment, like you do with any cough." Immunization is the best preventative measure to take to avoid getting ...

“What happens is in the second part of the symptoms with whooping cough... they (most likely children) start having a cough that's really strong and making that sound like they're not able to ...

But experts say the outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses, like measles and whooping cough ... to a cold but the cough becomes increasingly severe with a distinctive sound — a "whoop ...

Numbers do tend to go ... respiratory hygiene, like covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze, are crucial in preventing ...