Washington state officials warned of a "sharp increase" in whooping cough cases compared to this time last year, mirroring a ...

As the Texas weather cools, you may be hearing more coughs due to an increase in whooping cough disease, according to Texas ...

Early treatment can help whooping cough, which is on the rise across the U.S. Here are key signs and symptoms to look out for.

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported a sharp rise in pertussis (whooping cough) cases in 2024, with ...

Arizonans with respiratory problems this fall may want to add whooping cough to the list of possible causes. Cases in the ...

Last week, the state reported that so far this year, 1,099 cases of whooping cough have been reported compared to just 45 at ...

You may need another dose. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is caused by a species of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The bacteria attach to the inside surface of the lungs and release a toxin ...

This 2016 illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depicts Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough, based on electron microscope imagery.

Local public health officials announced Friday that there are currently three pediatric cases of Pertussis, including two ...

Cancel anytime. This 2016 illustration, based on electron microscope imagery, depicts Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough. Whooping cough cases have spiked this year in ...

Caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis, whooping cough is also known by its clinical name, pertussis. During the first nine months of this year, there were 483 probable and ...

WHAT IS WHOOPING COUGH? SO WHOOPING COUGH, ALSO CALLED AS PERTUSSIS, WAS ALSO CALLED A 100 DAY COUGH IS CAUSED BY A BACTERIA CALLED AS BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS. IT IS A HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS RESPIRATORY ...