Whooping cough (pertussis) is caused by Bordetella ... a pediatric infectious diseases expert with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "It can start like a cold with some runny nose, which then ...

A bacterium called Bordetella pertussis causes whooping cough, an upper respiratory disease formally known as pertussis. The ...

A positive case of whooping cough has been identified at Monrovia High School. School administrators have reported that they ...

Whooping cough is an infectious respiratory illness ... a pediatric infectious diseases expert with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "It can start like a cold with some runny nose, which then ...

It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from child ...

The name, "whooping cough," comes from the "whoop" sound people make as they breathe in following the severe coughing fits the infection causes, according to the Mayo Clinic. Children and ...

Health officials are warning about the rise of multiple infections this season — especially among school-aged children — including whooping cough and walking pneumonia. According to the ...

The number of cases is five times higher than in the fall of 2023. Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are on the rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

WASHINGTON — Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise in the United States, with new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that there are five times as many ...

On Friday, Oct. 25, parents at Captain Shreve High School received information via a pre-recorded phone call stating a single ...

A contagious raspatory tract infection has been identified in a Caddo Parish school. On Friday, Oct. 25, parents at Captain Shreve High School received information via a pre-recorded phone call ...