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The CDC reports cases of whooping cough and walking pneumonia have risen substantially in recent years. Whooping cough, or pertussis, cases have reached 22,240 this year in the United States.

Whooping cough, which often starts with flu-like symptoms, poses a significant threat to infants. Characterized by a "whoop" sound during inhalation after coughing fits, the disease can cause ...

This year could shape up to be the worst year for whooping cough Washington has seen in over a decade. State health officials counted 1,193 cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, across 31 ...

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.

Australia is battling the largest whooping cough epidemic in history since the invention of vaccines against the deadly disease. Whooping cough is a highly infectious and potentially deadly lung ...

Whooping cough is diagnosed by a swab test at a pathology clinic. Children aged 10-14 have the highest rates of whooping cough in the country. Dr Hoffman said vaccination rates can tend to drop ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a significant rise in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough. According to the DOH, 1,193 cases ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — McKinley Health Center is seeing a rising number of people with pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth ...

At least 70 whooping cough cases were reported the week of Oct. 13 in Washington, the highest total in any week so far this year. The Good Brigade GettyImages Washington’s whooping cough ...