Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...

Symptoms of whooping cough include a low fever, a cough that lasts longer than a week or is followed by an unusual "whoop" sound, vomiting after coughing and coughing that is worse at night.

Anyone with these symptoms is told to stay home, avoid contact with others, and to contact their local health centre. The department says whooping cough can spread from the time someone catches it — ...

Whooping cough, scientifically known as pertussis, is experiencing a dramatic resurgence that threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems and endanger millions of adults who mistakenly believe they ...

The post stated that a person diagnosed with whooping cough went to a grocery store/gas station during the infectious period, May 9, 2025 through June 16, 2025, in the Lindside area of Monroe County.

UNION, W.Va. (WVVA) - A case of whooping cough (pertussis) has prompted an investigation by the Monroe County Health Department. The department posted that a case of pertussis was confirmed and ...

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 reported in ...

Symptoms can be mild and often resemble that of a common cold, such as runny nose or mild cough. The sickness can progress with the cough becoming more severe and uncontrollable often followed by a ...

Two Kentucky infants have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, within the last six months, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. These mark the first ...

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — New data shows whooping cough cases are surging in both Oregon and Washington. Oregon has had 947 cases so far this year, which is nearly triple last year's case count ...

Whooping cough is back and cases are climbing across the country, including here in Louisiana. Also known as pertussis, whooping cough is a bacterial infection that causes severe coughing fits ...

Whooping cough symptoms usually start 5-21 days after exposure, and the disease is generally treated with antibiotics. It’s important to start treatment as soon as possible to help keep the disease ...