A case of pertussis, or whooping cough, has been confirmed in Walla Walla County, according to the County Department of Community Health. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is spread through ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It causes severe coughing fits that can last more than a month.

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Kano State responds to a suspected whooping cough outbreak in Durmawa, distributing free medication and launching an ...

Experts say the key lies in the cough’s symptoms and length. People should go see a doctor if their cough lasts for more than a week or a couple of weeks. “We’re especially concerned when a cough ...

Women who receive the influenza or whooping cough vaccine during a twin pregnancy do not face a higher risk of birth complications, University of Queensland researchers have found. The study—which ...

Women who receive the influenza or whooping cough vaccine during a twin pregnancy do not face a higher risk of birth ...

Vaccinating women during pregnancy leads to the transfer of antibodies to their newborns. These antibodies were detected not ...

CoxHealth is recommending everyone to get up to date on their pertussis vaccines as the illness makes the rounds right now.

During this season where illness continues to spread, it's important to know what symptoms to look out for and how to prevent ...

Whooping cough cases are on the rise locally in Charlottesville and across Virginia. Let's be clear: Vaccination is the best ...

Key pointsNew research shows twin pregnancies vaccinated against influenza and whooping cough, do not face a higher risk of preterm birth, stillbirth ...