What to know about whooping cough Early whooping cough symptoms include runny nose, nasal congestion, watery eyes, fever and cough. Later, thick mucus blocks airways, causing uncontrollable coughing.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis ... and they have more difficulty clearing mucus. They don't have very good, strong sneezing and coughing mechanisms built up," Shapiro said.

Health care professionals have confirmed whooping cough outbreaks in West Virginia and Ohio.Four cases have been reported at ...

Coughing is one of the body's defense mechanisms of getting rid of phlegm, mucus, sputum, postnasal drip, or a foreign body.

Pertussis, which is also known as whooping cough ... Two of the most common causes of a post-infectious cough include postnasal drip, when mucus drains into your throat, or swollen airways ...