Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, have risen sharply in the U.S. Here's how to protect yourself and your family.

Whoopingcough might sound like a disease from another era. But the illness, also called pertussis, is alive and well in the U.S. Known as a childhood illness, whooping cough is actually most common in ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis cases has resulted in the deaths of infants in several states across the country this year, from Kentucky to Oregon. A UT Health San Antonio infectious diseases ...

For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling ...

With whooping cough being so prevalent right now, it’s important for vaccinated people to understand they can still get mild forms of the disease. If you notice a cough or any upper respiratory ...

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That's compared with 4,266 ...

Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is an infectious disease that can cause serious and potentially life-threatening complications, especially in infants and young children, according to the ...

Whooping cough cases are surging in the United States, prompting concerns among health officials about another challenging year combatting the disease. Preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for ...

Cases of pertussis, also widely known as whooping cough, have surged over the past year. Data collected from the CDC showed cumulative cases were over 35,000 in 2024, which is over 400% more than in ...

Over the last few years, the U.S. has experienced a troubling resurgence of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

Infants can get vaccinated against whooping cough starting at 6 weeks of age. Hill Street Studios/Corbis via Getty Images Infection can cause an acute respiratory illness characterized by severe and ...