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

Although winter respiratory illness levels remain low in Illinois, health officials expect viral activity to increase during ...

Yellowstone County had six confirmed cases of Whooping Cough. In the United States, about 27,000 patients have been diagnosed ...

SummaryState warns of rising COVID threat, surge in Whooping Cough cases The Illinois Department of Public Health is ...

The agency tallied 577 infections of pertussis nationwide for the week ending Nov. 23, around 33% higher than last week's ...

In 2024, Yellowstone County has so far confirmed 11 cases, compared to one case between 2020-2023. Six of those cases were ...

Whooping cough cases in North Carolina have risen sharply in 2024. There have been 6.4 times more than last year at this time ...

Yellowstone County has so far confirmed 11 cases, compared to one case between 2020-2023. Six of those cases were diagnosed ...

Yellowstone County is experiencing an increase in whooping cough cases this year, with 11 confirmed cases so far in 2024.

Whooping cough, which is rising nationally too, tends to peak during the fall and winter, so cases are expected to keep rising.

According to Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services data, 603 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have been reported this year. Of those, 225 cases are in St. Louis County, ...

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