Officials in Haywood County, North Carolina, have confirmed five cases of whooping cough, in children and teens under the age of 19.On Wednesday, Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed ...

The U.S. is experiencing more than four times as many whooping cough cases compared with last year — a spike that some experts attribute to post-pandemic vaccine fatigue. “With the increase in vaccine ...

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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 ...

During a whooping cough outbreak in California in 2010, immunized children between eight and 12 years old were more likely to catch the bacterial disease than kids of other ages, suggesting that the ...

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A new vaccine is available for pre-teens and teenagers to booster the whooping cough vaccine they received as babies and before kindergarten. "We give vaccines to infants, but there is a new vaccine ...

San Bernardino County is experiencing a surge in whooping cough cases, which have nearly tripled compared to last year. Health officials urge residents to get vaccinated, as low vaccination rates ...

CLYDE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Haywood County Health and Human Services said multiple cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, have recently been confirmed. The five cases were confirmed in children and ...