"Whooping cough is highly contagious, and the contagious period depends on treatment," Charlie says. Without antibiotics Individuals are contagious for up to 3 weeks after coughing begins.

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The grief of a mother whose child died of whooping cough drives her to urge parents to get their kids vaccinated. Such ...

Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...

A whooping cough outbreak has hit Haywood County, with six cases confirmed as of July 10 — up from five cases when the ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Centers for Disease Control announced 17 new cases of whooping cough, bringing the number of ...

Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed five cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in children and teens under the age of 19 in Haywood County.