Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease, and most commonly affects infants and young children. It causes uncontrollable, violent coughs that make it hard to breathe.

The first day of school is coming up soon for some of our local school districts, and there are concerns about low vaccination rates on the rise in young children across the country.

Whooping cough cases are increasing in Tulare County, especially among infants. Health officials urge vaccinations to protect vulnerable populations.

WHITMAN COUNTY, Wash. – New cases of Whooping Cough in Whitman County are under investigation by the Whitman County Public Health, who has issued a community health advisory on the ...

According to data from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, as of June 30, the state has seen 63 cases ...

Whooping cough, pertussis, is a respiratory illness that can spread quickly in schools, childcare centers, hospitals, and large geographic areas, according to the CDC.

Officials say a child tested positive for pertussis at an early childhood center in Republic, Missouri, just west of ...

When Chelsey Charles learned whooping cough cases were surging in Washington, like many other parents, she worried for her family’s health.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shared information on the Gov.uk website about whooping cough. The NHS says it is ...

Katie Van Tornhout, an Indiana woman who lost her 37-day-old daughter to whooping cough, recalls the heartbreak of losing a child to the preventable illness. “We paid the ultimate price,” Van ...

The Southwest Utah Public Health Department is reporting that the number of people who currently have whooping cough in Washington County is more than double the ...