Prevention in the form of vaccination is the best way to protect against whooping cough, the CDC says; the agency recommends ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract.

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 cases.

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

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 ...

The CDC recently released data showing 32,085 cases of whooping cough in 2024, with the previous year revealing 6,479 ...

Whooping cough (pertussis) activity in California is on the rise, with more than 2,000 reported cases and one infant death between the months of January and October of 2024. Everyone who is between 27 ...

“As Oregon closes out 2024 with a record-breaking number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases, health officials remind ...

People with whooping cough have severe coughing attacks that can last for months. Pregnant people between 27 and 36 weeks of pregnancy, even if they have received Tdap in the past. Adults ...

Whooping cough (pertussis) activity in California is on the rise, with more than 2,000 reported cases and one infant death ...

(KRON) — California is seeing a rise in cases of whooping cough, a highly contagious bacterial disease that can cause severe ... received Tdap in the past. Adults, every 10 years.