(NEXSTAR) – Pertussis — a disease commonly referred to as whooping cough — is spreading quickly ... The CDC also recommends adults get vaccinated if they’ve never had a dose.

Ohio is experiencing a surge in cases of whooping cough, likely due to missed vaccinations and masking during the COVID-19 ...

Getting a vaccination is the best way to prevent whooping cough. Doctors say teenagers and adults should get a booster every 10 years. Dr. Goldman says symptoms for whooping cough can be different ...

This spike has raised concerns among health professionals.

(WSAZ) - Whooping cough cases ... the congestion and cough,” she said. “That can last two-three weeks. This is the most contagious phase. If left untreated, it can develop into deep, mucus ...

The number of cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, in California is over six times more than last year, according to a Sept. 2024 report released by the California Department ...

Cases of whooping cough in California are at their highest level since before the COVID pandemic, according to data from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Figures collected by the ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, largely affects young children and infants, although adults and teens are also at risk of contracting the bacterial disease. The respiratory illness is ...

Yakima Health District is monitoring the spread of whooping cough after three new cases were documented in Yakima County in the past week. Health district officials recommend community members ...

While babies and young children are among the most affected, teenagers and adults are also at risk of becoming infected and spreading whooping cough, the lung group says. The bacteria that cause ...

Cases of whooping cough are on the rise across Massachusetts ... Though children are generally vaccinated on a recommended schedule, adults often fall behind on their pertussis vaccines, which ...