According to Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) the numbers of whooping cough cases tripled in 2024, compared to the previous year and cases continue to grow. The symptoms of whooping ...

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.

Infants typically receive the vaccine in a three-dose series of DTap shots between two and six months of age, then two more boosters by age 6. Adolescents and adults should get a Tdap booster every 10 ...

“After you recover from flu, there are a lot of other respiratory germs out there, so really wash your hands meticulously,” ...

Five years after the first cases of COVID-19, reports of hMPV, an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise ...

If you’ve been hit with a respiratory tract infection this festive season, it’s more likely to be Covid-19 than the flu.

It’s that time of year, with sicknesses making the rounds through the community, and one Massachusetts health care system is stepping up its precautions. “I’ve been sick for three weeks,” said Bradley ...