California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis), a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be spread though coughing and can cause severe illness, ...

But that’s not always how serious illness plays out. Children who need to be on ventilators, have tracheostomies or ...

Press release As of January 7, 2025 there has been one confirmed case of pertussis reported in Hill County. "The Hill County Health Department wants you to know how to best protect yourself and your ...

Children should be observed over the next three weeks for any symptoms such as a running nose, sudden, uncontrollable bursts or spells of coughing, and persistent cough that sometimes cause vomiting.

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

The Erie County Health Department is warning of an increase in respiratory illnesses like the flu, RSV (respiratory syncytial ...

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

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 ...

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

The seasonal increase in norovirus cases is tied to colder months, when people gather indoors more frequently, especially for the holidays. Experts believe the pandemic-era reduction in outbreaks and ...

Whooping cough cases have been surging across the country over the last few months, according to preliminary data from the ...

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." The illness spreads from person to person through the air, carried ...