Washington state is seeing a dramatic increase in pertussis — whooping cough — with cases reported in 25 of 39 counties.

Local health officials told First Alert 6 the highly contagious infection is attaching vulnerable communities.

At least 364 pertussis infections were reported to health authorities last week, according to figures published Thursday by ...

RIVERTON, Kan. — Riverton school administrators are warning parents about a positive case of whooping cough in the district.

Dr. Marcia Williams, associate dean and director of graduate programs at Cedarville University School of Nursing, emphasized ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis or the 100-day cough is described as a highly contagious respiratory illness and the ...

Whooping cough cases have almost doubled in the past week. Officials declared a national whooping cough epidemic on 22 ...

Whooping cough cases in North Carolina have risen sharply in 2024. There have been close to 600 reported cases — 6.4 times ...

Respiratory virus season is upon us, and the Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding people to get vaccinated.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

The Cook Islands has announced border checks in response to whooping cough cases in the wider region. It follows outbreaks ...