A devastating respiratory infection once thought to be primarily a childhood concern is making an alarming comeback among adults, catching the medical community and patients completely off guard.

With whooping cough cases on the rise, you might be wondering how to protect your baby or what signs to watch for. A persistent cough can be worrying, especially when infections are spreading, so ...

Health officials declared a pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic last week Te Whatu Ora is urging people to get vaccinated, and says babies are particularly vulnerable to the life-threatening infection ...