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

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

Washington State University (WSU) has reported six confirmed cases of whooping cough on its Pullman campus, prompting WSU health officials to increase testing and monitoring efforts.

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

Cases of pertussis, known as “whooping cough,” have increased in Yavapai County over the last few weeks, according to the ...

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

NBC’s medical contributors Dr. Natalie Azar and Dr. John Torres discuss the rising risks of RSV and whooping cough this year, how to differentiate allergies from a more serious virus, and what you ...

Animal Search and Rescue, a local Kansas City-based organization, has been on the ground in western North Carolina for about a week now.

Two South Dakota school districts have now emailed parents warning about the potential spread of whooping cough. Those ...

Pertussis better known as whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, as of ...

More than 30 states reported lower vaccination rates among kindergartners for the 2023-2024 school year. Here's what that ...

Whooping cough cases have been increasing in Wisconsin and across the U.S. with 21 confirmed cases according to a Sept. 30 ...