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

It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

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

Last year, following an outbreak the state had not seen in years, Kentucky ultimately reported 543 cases of whopping cough.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is always circulating in Australia, and epidemics are expected every three to four years. However, the numbers we’re seeing with the current surge – which started in 2024 – ...

Pertussis infections have surged in recent months, and some people may need an additional shot for protection. By Teddy Rosenbluth After a brief lull during the pandemic, whooping cough has ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is on the rise in Arizona this year. Cases have been surging nationwide; however, Arizona has seen an 80% increase compared to the ...

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Mississippi. Where have most cases been reported? What are the symptoms? How to protect yourself and others?

Whooping cough cases continue rising since pre-pandemic times. Vaccination hesitancy appears to play a role in the 2025 spread across the US.

Whooping cough cases are back on the rise. The respiratory illness has had surging case numbers in 2025, outpacing 2024's data only five months into 2025. The rising trend exists both in Tennessee ...

Whooping cough cases are surging in California with rates returning to pre-pandemic levels, medical experts said. As of April 26, a total of 590 Californians had contracted the highly contagious ...

With whooping cough cases on the rise in Texas and nationally, doctors are urging people to stay up-to-date on the vaccine that protects against the disease, also known as pertussis.