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

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

Because newborns do not have a fully developed immune system, people spending time around them including parents, siblings, ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis has reached Erie County, which reported 23 cases of the vaccine-preventable disease in 2024.

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 ...

Pertussis' initial symptoms are similar to those of a cold ... It is recommended that adults get a Tdap booster every 10 years, as the vaccine is about 94% effective but loses 1%-2% of its ...

Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling ...

Located in the Middle East, Jordan is close to several conflicts. With Syria to the North, Iraq to the East, Israel to the ...