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

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 ...

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 ...

(KRON) — California is seeing a rise in cases of whooping cough, a highly contagious bacterial disease that can cause severe illness, state health officials said Friday. Whooping cough ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious respiratory illness, but it is preventable with a common vaccine. For many, it can start with symptoms similar to the common cold ...

Anne Arundel County reported its highest number of whooping ... The cough can linger for several weeks. Apnea, or a temporary stop in breathing, also can be seen in children under a year old ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data revealing an uptick in Pertussis, commonly called whooping cough. The agency reported that the number of cases of ...

Whooping cough cases have been surging across the country over the last few months, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year, there have ...

Oregon recorded 1,105 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in 2024 ... Bordetella pertussis and can be fatal for children under 1 year old. Pertussis is easily prevented by vaccination, but ...