Washington state officials warned of a "sharp increase" in whooping cough cases compared to this time last year, mirroring a ...

Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via ...

Washington state is experiencing a spike in whooping cough cases with nearly 1,200 reported cases so far this year, that's up ...

Research by the Immunisation Foundation of Australia found the number of whooping cough cases this year had already smashed the previous record set in 2011 when 38,748 cases were reported.

Approximately 130 confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) have been recorded each day on average in 2024, according to ...

WASHINGTON — Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise in the United States, with new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that there are five times as many ...

Cases of whooping cough have emerged at Loveland Elementary, Oak Hills High, and UC. Data shows that the illness is returning ...

HOUSTON — The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported a significant increase in pertussis (whooping cough) ...

“We’re seeing common pre-pandemic illnesses return with a bit of a vengeance,” said Dr. Michael Koster, of Hasbro Children’s ...

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.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a "highly contagious acute respiratory illness" that starts with mild symptoms, Goldstein said. Infected individuals later develop a severe cough that can ...