As whooping cough cases rise in the U.S., a new nasal vaccine developed by Tulane University may hold the key to reducing the ...

Current pertussis vaccines are widely used and effective at preventing whooping cough, caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. However, the vaccines fail to clear bacteria from the upper ...

Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via ...

I have ordered more chest X-rays in the last few weeks than ever before. Pertussis and pneumonia are definitely prevalent in ...

Right now, there are about 250 more cases of whooping cough in Arizona than this time last year. Here's how to keep yourself and your family healthy.

Later stages of pertussis can include severe coughing fits, a “whoop” sound caused by the person gasping for air between ...

Washington state officials warned of a "sharp increase" in whooping cough cases compared to this time last year, mirroring a ...

The trend aligns with preliminary data nationwide, which show a fivefold increase in cases across the U.S. Pertussis is a highly contagious illness caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. It ...

Alaska’s most commonly reported infectious diseases, aside from respiratory illnesses such as influenza, are from sexually ...

As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to pose a critical global health challenge, rising pertussis cases (whooping ...

Rowan County Health Dept. News Service As we enter into the winter season, the Rowan County Public Health Department is raising awareness about pertussis — also known as “whooping cough” — a highly ...

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported a sharp rise in pertussis (whooping cough) cases in 2024, with ...