Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, have risen sharply this year. Here's how to protect yourself and others from this ...

Whooping Cough Symptoms in Children and Adults Adults and children over the age of 1 also often experience cold-like symptoms when infected with whooping cough. After one to two weeks, this can ...

Across the U.S., the rate of whooping cough in 2024 was more than 400 percent higher than in 2023, with more than 35,000 cases.

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." The illness spreads from person to person through the air, carried ...

The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical ...

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

The seasonal increase in norovirus cases is tied to colder months, when people gather indoors more frequently, especially for the holidays. Experts believe the pandemic-era reduction in outbreaks and ...

People with whooping cough have severe coughing attacks that can last for months. Pregnant people between 27 and 36 weeks of pregnancy, even if they have received Tdap in the past. Adults ...

The “whooping cough vaccine” is a combination vaccine that protects against not just pertussis but also tetanus and diphtheria. It’s called the DTaP vaccine for babies and children under 7 and the ...

Cases of whooping cough – also known as pertussis or the 100-day cough – are increasing in several provinces and territories, ...

Since 2003, eight people in Oregon have died from whooping cough: five of them were younger than four months old, and two adults died in 2024, according to OHA. Masks and social distancing helped ...

In small children, the Whooping Cough can be deadly. Getting vaccinated against Pertussis is key. Adults can get a T-DAP, Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster, to protect against spreading th ...