It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...

Cases of whooping cough are nearing record levels in Japan with the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria that are difficult ...

Washington state saw a rise in whooping cough cases in 2024, with 2,261 confirmed and probable cases reported in preliminary figures.

As schools across the country release their students and the summer season begins, one respiratory illness shows no sign of slowing down. Whooping cough, or Bordetella pertussis, is a highly ...

The case count in 2024 represented a huge increase in whooping cough compared to previous years — 2023 saw 7,063 cases in the U.S., and 2024’s count was also higher than pre-pandemic figures.

Whooping cough is a naturally occurring disease in the U.S.. It is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. People with pertussis commonly have severe ...

Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

FILE - This 2016 illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on electron microscope imagery, depicts Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough.

FILE - This 2016 illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on electron microscope imagery, depicts Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough.

FILE - This 2016 illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on electron microscope imagery, depicts Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough.