When I contracted whooping cough a few years ago, I thought there must have been a mistake. Surely this antiquated disease couldn't still be active in the 21st century? But what started as a two ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Not only do fewer people have immunity due to vaccines, but our natural immunity is lower too. Having had whooping cough gives some immunity to future infections. But during the COVID-19 pandemic ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whooping cough cases in the United States are beginning to ...

Whooping cough cases have increased in the U.S. since 1990, and are increasing again in 2024, hitting a high point after a drop in cases during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. So why are whooping ...

Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, drivers are not allowed to park their cars within 20 feet of a crosswalk, whether it’s marked or ...

Ohio, Wisconsin, Washington, and California all have more than 1,000 cases reported so far. Dr. Newland said whooping cough, sometimes referred to as pertussis, often presents similar symptoms as ...

Is there a new illness that’s causing lingering coughs? When should you see a doctor for a cough that’s hanging around? We ...

Vaccines are the best way to prevent whooping cough, according to the CDC. People who have been diagnosed with whooping cough can limit its spread by staying home, washing their hands, covering ...