A nationwide surge in pertussis cases has resulted in the deaths of infants in several states across the country this year, from Kentucky to Oregon. A UT Health San Antonio infectious diseases ...

BOISE, Idaho — A concerning health alert from Boise School District was sent to parents regarding cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. BSD sent an email Wednesday, Dec. 18 urging parents ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. It starts out like a ...

Over the last few years, the U.S. has experienced a troubling resurgence of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- The first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011 has been confirmed in Spokane County last week. According to Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD), a child under the ...

Whooping cough is highly preventable, but waning vaccine rates are leading to more outbreaks and even some infant deaths.

As a doctor and a mother, I’ve been closely watching the recent uptick in whooping cough cases nationwide. According to the CDC, cases of whooping cough have tripled compared to this time last year.

Despite a slowdown compared to the beginning of the year, the number of annual whooping cough cases in Arkansas is projected ...

The Grand Traverse County Health Department (GTCHD) said cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are rising in the county. “Pertussis can affect people of all ages, but infants, pregnant ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States.

Here is a round-up of the main signs and treatment for whooping cough as well as advice on how to ease the symptoms ...

Medical experts provided tips on how to protect your children from increasing cases of whooping cough in West Virginia. Dr.