Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, ...

After years of being relatively quiet, whooping cough is back with a vengeance. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a very ...

The total number of cases reported has reached 286. Officials say case numbers are rising in Anchorage, but falling statewide ...

A bacterial disease called whooping cough is on the rise in Canada, especially in Quebec. Here’s how kids and teens can ...

Healthcare experts are sounding the alarm on a major increase in whooping cough cases as nationwide numbers have tripled ...

Kathy Bell, Anchorage School District director of healthcare services, holds a dose of the DTaP vaccine in her office on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. DTaP protects against pertussis. A number of pertussis ...

Health authorities are urging at-risk Tasmanians to get vaccinated against the highly infectious illness, as the state is in ...

NSW Health is today advising that whooping cough infections continue to rise across the state.NSW Health is urging pregnant ...

No deaths have been reported. Doctors are stressing the importance of prevention and treatment. Whooping cough has a lengthy incubation period, meaning we can see numbers jump rather quickly ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory ... by a medical provider to inquire about testing and/or treatment. Individuals who have been exposed to pertussis ...

MJ Thim, a spokesman for the district, said Monday evening that there are now four confirmed cases and four suspected cases ...

treatment may also include oxygen and fluids. Some infants who have progressed to severe illness may require ventilator support to breathe,” she notes. Dr. Gagliardo shares things parents can do at ...