Over the last few years, the U.S. has experienced a troubling resurgence of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. During the COVID-19 pandemic, masking and social-distancing dramatically reduced tr ...

This debilitating disease is particularly dangerous for babies, but can affect people at any age. Vaccination remains a key ...

Public Health officials are closely monitoring an increased rate of positive and presumptive cases of Pertussis, also known ...

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That’s compared with 4,266 ...

CoxHealth is recommending everyone to get up to date on their pertussis vaccines as the illness makes the rounds right now.

Infants can get vaccinated against whooping cough starting at 6 weeks of age. Hill Street Studios/Corbis via Getty Images Infection can cause an acute respiratory illness characterized by severe and ...

Public health officials are keeping a close watch on the rise of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in county ...

LANSING, Mich. — Health officials in Michigan are urging people to stay up to date with the pertussis vaccine as cases are on the rise this year. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ...

A top CDC official urges the public to get whooping cough shots. July 19, 2012— -- Reported cases of pertussis are at their highest level in 50 years, a top official with the U.S. Centers for ...

Respiratory infections are the leading causes of hospitalizations, ED visits and mortality in children in the United States ...

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