Schools have been sending a letter to families when a case of pertussis is identified by a health care provider or the ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

Whooping cough cases have surged to their highest levels since 2014, with health experts urging vaccinations and preventative ...

If you’ve heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it’s easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent’s heart ...

The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be behind us, but the end of lockdown has left another illness on the rise: ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. has seen a significant increase in whooping cough (pertussis) cases since mid-December 2024. With over 32,000 reported ...

Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough ... can appear well between coughing bursts and older children and adults may have a less typical cough. Unless they have already been coughing for three or more ...

If you've heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it's easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent's heart. Babies can wind up hospitalized or even die ...

Whooping cough is particularly dangerous for young children and infants, who can experience severe complications, such as pneumonia, seizures, or even death. Adults and older children may also be ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, “teens and adults often recover from whooping cough with no problems.” But in more extreme ...