The U.S. has seen an increase in whooping cough cases this year, with five times more cases being reported compared to this ...

Doctors say pertussis cases are up significantly this year.More commonly known as “whooping cough,” this illness is ...

Getting a vaccination is the best way to prevent whooping cough. Doctors say teenagers and adults should get a booster every ...

During this time of the year, it’s not unusual to see an increase in incidents of flu, RSV, and COVID-19. These are all ...

Whooping cough levels are at their highest since pre-pandemic in California, mirroring similar patterns elsewhere, say scientists.

Whooping cough — highly contagious and potentially dangerous — has surged in California to levels not seen since the start of ...

Physicians who treat whooping cough are most concerned when young babies, for whom it can be life threatening get the disease ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Cases of pertussis have been detected among Rochester high school students and the broader community. The ...

This spike has raised concerns among health professionals.

The CDC also recommends infants and children under seven years old receive routine vaccinations against whooping cough. Adults should get vaccinated for whooping cough every 10 years as part of the ...

The Foundation recommends adults receive a booster shot at least every 10 years to maintain protection against whooping cough, which is more contagious than influenza, Covid, and measles.

2,3 The Immunisation Foundation of Australia recommends adults get a booster shot at least every 10 years to maintain protection against the bacterial infection. Dr Luu explained that whooping cough ...