Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

The nation’s first incident of whooping cough was reported in southern Taiwan, while the first case of hantavirus infection ...

Whooping cough cases have surged to their highest levels since 2014, with health experts urging vaccinations and preventative ...

Whooping cough, scientifically known as Bordetella ... intensely that they appear to be gasping for breath. The wheezing sound that follows is due to swollen airways. Dr. Cyrus emphasizes that ...

Parents at Oakland Middle School, Oakland High School, and at the McFadden School of Excellence have all gotten calls that ...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Rutherford County School (RCS) system alerted parents of one of its high schools to a ...

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 ...

Jenkins Middle School has emailed parents with information about the potential spread of whooping cough among seventh-grade ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, cases are on the rise in Josephine County. That’s according to a press released from ...