The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on January 3 warned that the state's pertussis (whooping cough) cases are ...

“As Oregon closes out 2024 with a record-breaking number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases, health officials remind ...

Cases of whooping cough have exploded to over 32,000 in 2024. Here's what you need to know about this serious illness and how ...

Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in ...

There have been over 32,000 cases of whooping cough this year, CDC data shows—the highest count seen in a decade.

HOUSTON — With the holidays still in full swing, a surge in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, has health ...

whether a vaccine exists to prevent it (it does),” the policy center said. Whooping cough is a respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The bacteria attach to the cilia ...

Antigenic drifts have been described in several countries and are thought to be related to vaccine pressure. Continued monitoring of circulating Bordetella pertussisstrains is needed to assess ...

Whooping cough continues to surge in the United States, with reported cases soaring to more than 32,000 this year — nearly five times the 6,500 cases recorded during the same period last year — ...

Uncover key tips on tackling whooping cough as cases rise, from spotting symptoms to prevention strategies, with must-know expert advice.

In 2024, Oregon recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases, also known as Pertussis, since 1950. About 315 of the ...