A highly contagious respiratory illness is on the rise in the United States this year. Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the ...

OR ENERGY DRINKS. UPDATED FEDERAL DATA SHOWS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 25,000 CASES OF WHOOPING COUGH IN THE UNITED STATES SO FAR THIS YEAR. IT IS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW WITH A HIGHER THAN ...

A case of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, was reported at McCallum High School Friday, according to Austin ...

School district sent warning to families at Galena High of possible exposure to pertussis, or whooping cough. Symptoms can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are soaring nationwide, Wisconsin seems to be sidestepping another outbreak this ...

Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness. It can start with cold-like symptoms, including a runny nose, mild cough and low-grade fever. After one to two weeks, it can progress to severe ...

A "potentially catastrophic" decline in Australia's childhood vaccination rates has contributed to the sharpest increase in cases of whooping cough in 35 years, infectious diseases experts say.

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 ...