What do we all need to know about whooping cough (pertussis)? WebMD asked epidemiologist Tom Clark, MD, MPH, of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. What is whooping ...
Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella Pertussis, according to the CDC.
Whooping cough cases are surging in California with rates returning to pre-pandemic levels, medical experts said. As of April 26, a total of 590 Californians had contracted the highly contagious ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Pertussis cases have doubled nationwide compared to last year. That’s according to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention. When it comes to whooping cough, as with many ...
A highly contagious respiratory illness is on the rise in the United States this year. Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the ...
Whooping cough cases are on the rise, with Kentucky reporting its third infant death since the start of the year. The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported in a Nov. 24 notice that the ...