It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...

And it’s not only Australia witnessing this surge. In the United States, whooping cough cases are at their highest since 1948, with deaths reported in several states, including two infants.

The bacteria are often spread to babies by adults who don’t realize their symptoms are from whooping cough, or who don’t have symptoms at all, said Dr. Schaffner.

Vancouver Coast Health (VCH) is warning that cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise in the Pemberton area and is recommending vaccination. “People of any age can get ...

Children usually get vaccinations against whooping cough at two months of age, followed by boosters at four, six and 18 months, when they enter kindergarten and in Grade 9.

Mississippi has seen a rise in whooping cough cases in 2025, exceeding the total from the previous year. District 2 leads the state in reported cases, while other districts also report infections.

National Whooping cough cases double this year compared to 2024. Here’s what to know By Irene Wright May 21, 2025 12:56 PM ...

Whooping cough cases are back on the rise. The respiratory illness has had surging case numbers in 2025, outpacing 2024's data only five months into 2025. The rising trend exists both in Tennessee ...

Whooping cough cases more than quadrupled in California in 2024, rising from 644 cases in 2023 to 2,753 cases the following year, the state’s most recent data shows.

With whooping cough cases on the rise, Singh recommends the vaccine for children who are not up-to-date on their doses or adults who have gone more than 10 years without a booster.

The agency said two vaccines help protect against whooping cough: DTaP for children younger than 7 and Tdap for older children, teens and adults. Both also protect against tetanus and diphtheria ...