This year's spike in cases marks a return to pre-pandemic levels of this infection, which is also called pertussis.

Whooping cough cases are up 169% so far this year as compared to 2023, according to CDC data. The city has reported 427 cases in 2024, a jump from 159 cases in the same period last year.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Pertussis, also known as Whooping Cough, can be especially dangerous for little ones. Dr. Lora Fetty from Marshall Health stopped by First Look at Four to tell us why ...

The bacteria that cause whooping cough spread easily from person to person through the air, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). When a person who has ...

This week's cover for The New Yorker is making waves on social media as people react to the magazine's illustration. The image, titled “A Mother’s Work” by R. Kikuo Johnson, gives readers a ...

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If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. The classic sound of whooping cough is grating and unmistakable: A harsh, deep hacking that's often followed by a distinctive ...

Newborns are at the greatest risk of getting whooping cough, since they are too young to be fully vaccinated. The CDC recommends the following schedule for the TDaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular ...