A young boy (18 months) with a nasty cough, trying to catch his breath. Pertussis, also know as whooping cough, has surged this year, particularly during the back-to-school period, as my colleague ...

In his 20 years working in pediatric infectious disease, Dr. John Schieffelin has never seen another illness like pertussis. Also known as whooping cough, it’s a contagious respiratory illness that ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A third infant has died of pertussis in Kentucky, according to health officials. This is the third Kentucky infant to die of pertussis in the past 12 months, the Kentucky Department ...

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That's compared with 4,266 ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can cause painful coughing fits and difficulty breathing. Cases are up across the U.S. this year. FILE - An infant receives a routine ...

A devastating respiratory infection once thought to be primarily a childhood concern is making an alarming comeback among adults, catching the medical community and patients completely off guard.

Whooping cough cases in Wisconsin are 12 times higher than last year, with case counts reaching pre-pandemic levels, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a news release Thursday. As of ...

WATCHING. WGAL NEWS EIGHT. WELL, WHOOPING COUGH IS ON THE RISE IN THE U.S., AND THE CDC SAYS PROTECTION FROM THE VACCINE IS WANING. SO FAR, THERE HAVE BEEN AROUND 14,000 CASES REPORTED NATIONWIDE.