Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and health officials are addressing cases of tuberculosis and whooping cough identified at ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, continues to cause periodic outbreaks worldwide and can be especially dangerous for infants who ...

At just 2 weeks old, Feleena Owens was struggling to breathe. The newborn was coughing so badly, her skin turned a sickly gray-blue color. Her face contorted as she tried to gulp air. “I think the ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, continues to cause periodic outbreaks worldwide and can be especially dangerous for infants who ...

When someone has whooping cough, the sound can be unmistakable: A deep, gasping "whoop" as they struggle to catch their breath between fits of coughing. Now, this once-rare illness, also known as ...

For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels. Often called the “100-day cough,” whooping cough or pertussis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A health worker prepares a pertussis, or whooping cough, vaccine, in this undated file photo. Whatcom County health officials are ...

Researchers in Osaka found that pertussis-associated DNA in wastewater rose weeks before reported cases, pointing to a new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW YORK — Pertussis is one of the top 10 leading causes of death worldwide and remains a concern in the U.S.

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise and incidence now exceeds pre-pandemic numbers. While in adults and older children the cough can be bothersome and last for months, pertussis in young ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bordetella pertussis, the bacteria that causes the disease pertussis, is show in this 2019 medical illustration based on ...

A new pertussis booster and maternal vaccination option has received positive regulatory support in Europe, with the aim of strengthening whooping cough prevention for adolescents, adults, and ...