Last month, news reports confirmed that whooping cough is now an epidemic in California. Physicians have since been inundated with calls from concerned parents. As the disease spreads both in ...

With college students set to return home soon for the Thanksgiving holiday, the University of Cincinnati is warning parents about the risks of whooping cough.This month, the Cincinnati Health ...

BOISE, Idaho — A concerning health alert from Boise School District was sent to parents regarding cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. BSD sent an email Wednesday, Dec. 18 urging parents ...

Just in September three schools have confirmed positive cases. Since July 27th, Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County has reported 46 cases of whooping cough, and the majority of the cases ...

Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are on the rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 17,579 whooping cough cases, with the ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Peperzak Middle School sent a letter to parents Tuesday warning that their child may have been exposed to whooping cough. According to the letter, 7th grade students may have been ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...