Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling ...

Bronchitis is an infection that causes a cough. It happens when the tubes that carry air into the lungs, called the “bronchi,” get infected. Bronchitis usually oc­curs when a person gets a cold or the ...

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports that this week’s new case brings the total number of cases reported since April 26 to 77.

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

Because newborns do not have a fully developed immune system, people spending time around them including parents, siblings, ...

Our 47th President is a tiny, tiny little man. He wants absolute immunity from prosecution for himself, unlike anyone else. But he also wants to destroy herd immunity for school ...

Schools have been sending a letter to families when a case of pertussis is identified by a health care provider or the ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has been spreading rapidly throughout the country. Preliminary from the Centers for Disease Control show that more than six times as many cases were ...

Deschutes County Health Services is encouraging parents and guardians to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis has reached Erie County, which reported 23 cases of the vaccine-preventable disease in 2024.

RSV, and Whooping Cough activity have been observed locally and across the state and are expected to continue. The Livingston County Health Department recently issued a seasonal illness snapshot, ...

DHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched its annual vaccination campaign, targeting Year 10 students to protect ...