The whooping cough bacterial infection, also known as pertussis, is typically prevented with the DPT combination vaccine.

Pennsylvania has reported 2,165 cases of the serious bacterial infection as of late September. Pennsylvania has seen more ...

That same month, health officials warned the outbreak of dozens of cases of measles across the country, including here in ...

Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control show that cases of whooping cough or pertussis are on the rise.

Pregnant women are being urged to get a whooping cough jab after an increase in cases. In Redcar there were 20 cases of the ...

Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes intense coughing fits. Patients typically make a ...

CLEVELAND, OHIO (CLEVELAND CLINIC) - More cases of pertussis, or better known as whooping cough, are being reported ...

Pennsylvania has more whooping cough cases than any other state, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

As of Sept. 21, 1,058 cases of the highly contagious respiratory disease have been reported in the state this year, nearly ...

When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough. The violent coughing fits, the struggle to breath, and the high pitched "whoop" sound that some people ...

Whooping cough cases are on the rise across the country and possibly at a South Dakota school. The Harrisburg School District ...

It is essential to remember, however, that it is ultimately up to each individual whether or not they will receive a certain ...