That’s why the recent surge in cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, should serve as a warning that we need to do more to ...

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.

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 C-D-C says whooping cough cases are the highest they've seen in a decade in the U-S. And we're not immune to the problem ...

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

Cases of whooping cough have exploded to over 32,000 in 2024. Here's what you need to know about this serious illness and how ...

Adults, every 10 years. Adolescents aged 11 or 12 years (Tdap vaccine is also required for 7th grade advancement in California). Infants and young children receive their own whooping cough (DTaP ...

State health officials are calling on residents, especially pregnant women and those who care for infants, to have an updated Tdap vaccination as cases of whooping cough increase in California.

However, it can lead to major depression if left untreated. Depression in older adults can reduce quality of life, and it increases risk of suicide. Read on to learn about symptoms to watch for ...

Oregon recorded 1,105 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in 2024 ... Five of them were under 4 months old. One adult died in 2023, and two perished last year. Infants can’t be vaccinated ...