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The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical ...

Across the U.S., the rate of whooping cough in 2024 was more than 400 percent higher than in 2023, with more than 35,000 ...

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Rates of whooping cough in the U.S. continue to climb, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

It's a respiratory illness that may start out like a cold. But pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can last for weeks or months.

Anyone who has been on social media in recent weeks has likely seen anecdotal reports about a lingering cough that’s going ...

Whooping cough cases are nearly five times higher than cases reported in 2023, with the CDC urging people to get vaccinated.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious respiratory illness, but it is preventable with a common vaccine.

Federal data show cases of pertussis – commonly known as whooping cough – in the state of Washington jumped more than 2,200%.

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 ...