A mother whose four-week-old baby died from whooping cough has spoken out about the importance of immunisation, as doctors warn a surge in cases is on the way. Catherine Hughes’ son Riley died in 2015 ...

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 ...

Whoopingcough might sound like a disease from another era. But the illness, also called pertussis, is alive and well in the U.S. Known as a childhood illness, whooping cough is actually most common in ...