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

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

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

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

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

If you’ve heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it’s easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent’s heart ...

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

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 ...

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

The infected patient and their healthcare provider are working with the health department to ensure treatment and follow-up.