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

A nationwide surge in pertussis has reached Erie County, which reported 23 cases of the vaccine-preventable disease in 2024.

This whooping cough epidemic might be the biggest, ugliest and most challenging in New Zealand's history. Photo / 123RF Dr ...

Flathead County has seen a spike in pertussis, or whooping cough, cases in recent months. The county recorded 21 cases of pertussis, a respiratory disease that poses a danger to infants, in 2024 with ...

Coughing is one of the body's defense mechanisms of getting rid of phlegm, mucus, sputum, postnasal drip, or a foreign body.

You may commonly notice a wet or dry cough in kids. Coughing is a defensive response that clears the airways of irritants, ...

Without a vaccinated population, Graham said, it is hard to protect against a whooping cough spread. On Jan. 14, Kalispell Public Schools officials notified parents by email that a child in the ...

It's a nagging cough that can stick around for weeks, and even months. Cases of pertussis -- or whooping cough -- are surging ...

A parent has come under fire after sharing the 'unique' baby name she and her partner picked for their child after being ...

Respiratory infections, including mycoplasma pneumoniae, continue to affect children in Chennai, prompting doctors to ...

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