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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...