Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has been spreading rapidly throughout the country. Preliminary from the Centers for Disease Control show that more than six times as many cases were ...

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

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

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

When wax is the problem, this process usually makes patients feel "instantly better," Dr Ahmed said. He explained that the ...

The health expert said he's recently noticed an influx of people attending his surgery with the common condition ...

The CDC reports that influenza A, COVID-19, norovirus, and RSV are on the rise this winter, with symptoms such as fever, ...

But that’s not always how serious illness plays out. Children who need to be on ventilators, have tracheostomies or ...

Across the U.S., the rate of whooping cough in 2024 was more than 400 percent higher than in 2023, with more than 35,000 cases.

“As Oregon closes out 2024 with a record-breaking number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases, health officials remind ...

and uncontrolled coughing fits followed by high pitched "whoop" sounds Vomiting during or after cough fits Fatigue Difficulty breathing Johnson County Community Health Division Manager ...