That’s why the recent surge in cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, should serve as a warning that we need to do more to ...

Rates of pertussis in the United States are surging, with more than 32,000 cases reported as of mid-December—about six times ...

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

Since 2023, seven babies in the neonatal intensive care unit of a Richmond hospital have suffered unexplained fractures and ...

It's a respiratory illness that may start out like a cold. But pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can last for weeks or months.

Federal data show cases of pertussis – commonly known as whooping cough – in the state of Washington jumped more than 2,200%.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield rushes for 28 yards against the New Orleans Saints in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL ...

Public health officials must prepare to counter ongoing anti-vaccine sentiment in coming years, argues a leading pediatrician ...

Pertussis cases in Lane County are at their worst level since the 1950s.Jason Davis with Lane County health and Human Services is sounding the alarm about pertu ...

In 2024, Oregon recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases, also known as Pertussis, since 1950. About 315 of the ...

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.

In a recent essay, pediatrician-scientist Peter Hotez proposes a focus on local data, improved benefit-risk communications, ...