Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are elevated across the country, including in Wisconsin, as of early November, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 10,000 cases were confirmed in the first six months of 2024 in the UK - Getty The name whooping cough might conjure up ...

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 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 ...

Whooping cough has been on the rise in the U.S. for years—and cases are continuing to soar in 2025. Meanwhile, fewer Americans are getting vaccinated against it. Here’s what to know about the ongoing ...

Antibiotics directed against Bordetella pertussis can be effective in reducing the severity of pertussis when administered early in the course of the disease. Antibiotic therapy can also help reduce ...

Doctors are reporting increases in infectious diseases like measles, whooping cough, and rotavirus, especially in children.

Doctors nationwide are encountering more children with whooping cough, bacterial infections and other serious illnesses, as ...