Following the deaths of three people following a listeria bacteria linked to chocolate desserts supplied at NHS hospitals, members of the public are today warned about symptoms. The bacteria can ...

However, these cold-like symptoms are not just limited to a viral infection; they can also indicate a more serious condition called whooping cough, a highly contagious bacterial infection ...

Learn more about the symptoms and treatments of this condition." Article continues below As the NHS implies, TB is caused by the spread of bacteria. When someone with active TB coughs, sneezes or ...

Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory illness. Symptoms, which are similar to that of the common cold, typically take around five to 10 days to appear, but in some cases, they can take ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious disease. It starts with cold-like symptoms, including a runny nose, sneezing and mild cough. Within one to two weeks, severe coughing spells ...