Early treatment can help whooping cough, which is on the rise across the U.S. Here are key signs and symptoms to look out for.

There has been a fourfold increase in whooping cough cases in the USA this season. The illness, particularly severe in infants, starts with mild cold-like symptoms but can escalate to life ...

So what exactly is whooping cough? And why are cases suddenly on the rise? Here's what to know: Get top local stories in Connecticut delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC Connecticut's ...

Whooping cough and walking pneumonia can begin by looking like a regular cold. Doctor Taylor Heald Sargent with Lurie ...

Any sign that your child is struggling to breathe ... "A 'whooping' sound might suggest whooping cough (pertussis), which can ...

CASES AS OF SEPTEMBER. THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS SEEN 15 CASES OF WHOOPING COUGH. WHOOPING COUGH IS A HIGHLY INFECTIOUS RESPIRATORY DISEASE THAT WE SEE THAT WE’RE NOW SEEING ...

Whooping cough is particularly worrying because children affected by it gasp for air in between the coughing fits, letting out a sound which is called whoop. The airways of infants are small ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is on the rise nationwide, and it has hit closer to home in the Anne Arundel County school system. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of ...