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 ...

“As Oregon closes out 2024 with a record-breaking number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases, health officials remind ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract.

Feeling under the weather? Local health officials are tracking a variety of viruses making rounds in the community right now.

Is there a new illness that’s causing lingering coughs? When should you see a doctor for a cough that’s hanging around? We ...

The CDC recently released data showing 32,085 cases of whooping cough in 2024, with the previous year revealing 6,479 ...

Parents with children who haven’t been vaccinated against pertussis — commonly called whooping cough — should correct that problem.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is most dangerous for the very young. According to the OHA, eight Oregonians with pertussis have died since 2003. Five were younger than 4 months old. Deaths ...

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 ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — The number of whooping cough cases are on the rise in eastern Iowa. Right now, public health leaders ...

Whooping cough cases have been surging across the country over the last few months, according to preliminary data from the ...