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

ozgurcankaya/Getty Images New CDC data shows a resurgence ... t hear it talked about very often. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial infection transmitted through close contact via ...

Early treatment can help whooping cough, which is on the rise across the U.S. Here are key signs and symptoms to look out for.

Comprehensive coverage of the hexavalent vaccine can protect again whooping cough and polio writes Esther Nakkazi.

(CNN) — Children who have coughs that go on for weeks may have a type of walking pneumonia that’s been surging in the US this year, and they may need a different antibiotic regimen to treat it ...

Now, Creech says, better diagnostic tests are making it easier to detect these bacteria more quickly and reliably. With so many germs making kids cough this fall, it’s crucial that doctors use ...

More young children are being infected with walking pneumonia this year, as infections have spiked around the country (Getty Images/iStock ... highly contagious whooping cough have also surged ...

Clark County is experiencing an alarming spike in whooping cough and chickenpox cases among children — outbreaks that health ...

Washington state is experiencing a spike in whooping cough cases with nearly 1,200 reported cases so far this year, that's up ...

Cases of whooping cough have emerged at Loveland Elementary, Oak Hills High, and UC. Data shows that the illness is returning ...

HOUSTON — The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported a significant increase in pertussis (whooping cough) ...