Dr. Michael App, M.D., M.P.H., shares tips for families on how to keep themselves safe during summer traveling this year.

The grief of a mother whose child died of whooping cough drives her to urge parents to get their kids vaccinated. Such ...

Discover why whooping cough is surging among adults. Learn the 7 shocking reasons behind this dangerous comeback and how to protect yourself.

Cases of whooping cough increased 25-fold in Washington during 2024, though Kitsap's infection rate remained lower than state averages.

The state Department of Health calls the rise "staggering" and notes that it coincides with a drop in whooping cough vaccination rates among young children.

Jun. 19—OLYMPIA — Washington state saw a rise in whooping cough cases in 2024, with 2,261 confirmed and probable cases reported in preliminary figures. This marks an increase from 87 cases ...

In the time before widespread vaccination, young children often lost their lives to devastating infectious diseases that ran ...

Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Across the state of Washington, whooping cough cases dramatically increased from 2023 to 2024. In 2025, cases are already more than half of last year's total.

Kentucky reports 2 babies dead from whooping cough, or pertussis cases. These are the symptoms in adults, children and infants. What to do if you have it.