Across the U.S., the rate of whooping cough in 2024 was more than 400 percent higher than in 2023, with more than 35,000 cases.

The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical ...

Whooping cough’s medical name is Pertussis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Pertussis is caused by the bacteria Bordetella Pertussis. Whooping cough bacteria attach to the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Whooping cough, a highly infectious respiratory infection that laid low in recent years, has come roaring back. In Ohio, whooping cough cases have doubled in a year ...

Whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness, has surged in the US, with over 32,000 cases reported this year. The CDC emphasizes vaccination and good hygiene to prevent its spread.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the respiratory system. The disease is most notable for its intense coughing fits, which often end w ...

Whooping cough can be contagious for weeks after the start of its symptoms, and is spread when a person with the disease coughs or sneezes, sending out a spray of bacteria that others then breathe in ...

Cases of whooping cough have exploded to over 32,000 in 2024. Here's what you need to know about this serious illness and how ...

Whooping cough is caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria, and is spread when a person with the disease coughs or sneezes in the air, and another person breathes in that air, according to the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After warning of a “sharp increase” in pertussis cases in November, Washington is ending 2024 with the state’s highest number of pertussis cases in a decade.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness. For many, the bacterial infection starts ...