Early signs of whooping cough in adults look very much like a common cold, Dr. Loafman says. For the first week or so of ...

The U.S. confirmed at least a dozen deaths from whooping cough last year, according to preliminary figures released this week ...

Whooping cough cases are rising across the country, with the CDC reporting a nearly 270% increase in Colorado between 2023 ...

Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It gets its name from the distinctive "whooping" sound made during severe coughing fits.

The CDC reported that in 2024, there were 10 deaths from whopping cough, the most recorded since 2017, when 13 people died. Additionally, last year also saw 35,435 cases of the disease. Whooping ...

A case of whooping cough has been reported at a local elementary school. The case was reported at Demmitt Elementary School, ...

Eden Prairie Schools issued alerts amid a rise in pertussis cases. Health officials say outbreaks are increasing statewide ...

A child from Spokane County has died from whooping cough, marking the first pertussis-related death in Washington since 2011.

Whooping cough can be difficult to diagnose because ... The illness gets its name from the involuntary "whoop" sound a person makes in between coughing fits as they attempt to increase their ...

With recently increased cases of pertussis (whooping cough) across the state, including a current outbreak in Sheridan County ...

breathlessness and the so-named “whooping” sound. These fits can last several months and are typically more frequent at night. Infants do not usually cough when they have the illness and ...

Pertussis infections are called whooping cough because of the sound of severe coughing attacks, which can linger for weeks. Some people are at higher risk of life-threatening complications from ...