Two children in the United States have died from whooping cough so far this year, and reported pertussis cases have now climbed past 4,500, according to the CDC’s provisional surveillance data. One of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 2—Haywood County has confirmed its 13th case of pertussis, or whooping cough, since early July, meaning infections are on the ...

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 ...

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. A health worker prepares a pertussis, or whooping cough, vaccine, in this undated file photo. Whatcom County health officials are ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough ...

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.

Whooping cough in Texas increased fourfold over the past year, continuing a trend of dramatically increased cases over the past several years, according to a health alert from the Texas Department of ...

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 ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...