Whooping cough, or pertussis ... which delays diagnosis and treatment. As the disease progresses, the second stage, known as the paroxysmal stage, is marked by the hallmark severe coughing ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

This whooping cough epidemic might be the biggest, ugliest and most challenging in New Zealand's history. Photo / 123RF Dr ...

With people gathering indoors in the cold weather, it can be easy to catch illnesses, and health officials are giving tips on how to protect yourself from those ...

Whooping cough cases have surged to their highest levels since 2014, with health experts urging vaccinations and preventative ...

The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be behind us, but the end of lockdown has left another illness on the rise: ...

Schools have been sending a letter to families when a case of pertussis is identified by a health care provider or the ...

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

According to the Mayo Clinic, “teens and adults often recover from whooping cough with no problems.” But in more extreme ...

Orange County Health Services received notification of the first confirmed case of Pertussis (whooping cough) in Orange ...

An infectious disease specialist on Thursday called a few cases of a rare, vaccine-preventable respiratory illness in Cabell ...

typical symptoms of whooping cough include fever and a runny nose, often resembling a common cold. Infants may experience more severe symptoms, leading to hospitalization. Treatment usually ...