Katie Van Tornhout, an Indiana woman who lost her 37-day-old daughter to whooping cough, recalls the heartbreak of losing a ...

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

It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

"Every year, we see a smaller and smaller percentage of school children in Kentucky that are fully up to date with all their ...

Nunavut's Department of Health announced the outbreaks in a pair of news releases Saturday. It's urging people to get ...

Discover why whooping cough is surging among adults. Learn the 7 shocking reasons behind this dangerous comeback and how to ...

Monroe County Health officials are currently investigating an outbreak of whooping cough. According to a media release posted ...

The state Department of Health calls the rise "staggering," and notes that it coincides with a drop in whooping cough vaccination rates among young children.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is always circulating in Australia, and epidemics are expected every three to four years. However, the numbers we’re seeing with the current surge – which started in 2024 – ...

About a third of babies who get whooping cough need treatment at a hospital. Last year, 10 people died from the infection, and most of them were younger than a year old.

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Mississippi. ... If it's whooping cough, symptoms tend to play out in three stages. Stage 1: For a week or two, whooping cough presents as a cold.

If you have symptoms of whooping cough (see above), please stay away from others and contact a healthcare provider immediately for testing and treatment. A person with whooping cough is no longer ...