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

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Cases of whooping cough are still being reported in Samoa, with 321 reported cases from September to 5 January. The Ministry ...

Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may ...

Whooping cough is annoying, but tolerable, for most adults. But for infants, the disease can be serious, even deadly.

Pertussis is a disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is particularly dangerous for infants, young children, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms typically begin with ...

The North Idaho health provider says it has seen a record number of Pertussis cases and urges people to get vaccinated to ...

But that’s not always how serious illness plays out. Children who need to be on ventilators, have tracheostomies or ...

Infants too young for vaccination are at greatest risk for hospitalization and death. Early signs of whooping cough are similar to symptoms of the common cold such as a runny or stuffy nose and ...