If your baby has whooping cough, you’ll likely notice a persistent dry cough that’s hard to shake off.

A surge in Bay of Plenty whooping cough cases among babies and small children is causing concern among health professionals.

Experts at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) said the rising cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in the ...

In the midst of rising cases on both the statewide and national levels, experts at the University of Mississippi Medical ...

The CDC had documented more than 17,600 infections as of Oct. 5—more than four times those recorded at this time last year.

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Symptoms of whooping cough. Whooping cough occurs in three distinct stages, according to the CDC. Symptoms vary based on the stage of infection, age of the person infected and vaccination status.

Whooping cough tends to peak around this time of year and in the fall. It's usually spread through respiratory droplets in the air, when people with pertussis cough, sneeze or breathe close to others.

Officials released an update Friday morning regarding an increase in cases of whooping cough in Haywood County. Haywood ...

Other symptoms include a runny or stuffed-up nose. Health experts say, babies, may not have a cough at all but instead gasp for air or experience apnea, pauses in breathing, which is life-threatening.

Whooping cough can be treated with antibiotics and receiving treatment early can reduce the severity of the infection. Most whooping cough symptoms can be managed at home, according to the CDC.