Preliminary data from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention indicates there have been twice as many cases this ...

People are today being warned of the importance of having vaccinations for childhood illnesses with rates falling as cases of whooping cough have risen dramatically ...

Whooping cough occurs in three distinct stages, according to the CDC. Symptoms vary based on the stage of infection, age of the person infected and vaccination status. The incubation period for ...

It's usually spread through respiratory droplets in the air, when people with pertussis cough, sneeze or breathe close to others. The symptoms are similar to a cold but the cough becomes ...