Pertussis – a disease commonly referred to as whooping cough – is spreading quickly, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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.

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

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 ...

Health officials say the contagious bacterial infection is becoming more prevalent. This time last year, North Carolina only ...

The DTaP vaccine is given to children to protect against whooping cough and other illnesses. There's a different version for adults that also covers tetanus. Polansky said it's recommended adults ...

(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 ...

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 ...

There is a whooping cough vaccine: the "Tdap" vaccine — which stands for tetanus, diptheria and pertussis. Officials recommend kids get a single dose at age 11 or 12. Adults who have never ...

While symptoms can be a very mild cough for adults, the whooping cough has the potential to do real damage to children. Spokane’s outbreak is part of a nationwide wave cresting in the Pacific ...