As friends and family gather this holiday season, there’s a warning for new parents. The CDC says cases of pertussis, or ...

Whooping cough (or pertussis) cases are on the rise, causing concerns of a resurgence of the highly contagious disease.

Infections happen year-round, but peak whooping cough season lasts from late summer through fall. Pertussis is a cyclical ...

Infections happen year-round, but peak whooping cough season lasts from late summer through fall. Pertussis is a cyclical disease, meaning it might spread widely through a community and then disappear ...

Pertussis cases are on the rise with Kentucky reporting its third infant death in 2025. Here's what to know about the respiratory illness.

Government-funded clinical trial has found a nasal spray vaccine can stop it from living in the nose and throat - which is ...

Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has claimed the life of another infant in the state, marking the third such ...

Australia experienced the highest outbreak of whooping cough following the pandemic, according to new research, prompting reminders about the importance of vaccinations.

Designed for use in doctor’s offices, clinics and emergency rooms, the PCR diagnostic aims to deliver results in fewer than ...

A third infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky this year, marking the latest victim in what health officials are ...

An infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky, the third such instance in the past 12 months, state health officials said Monday. The infant and their mother were not vaccinated against ...

By Céline Gounder, KFF Health News Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country. The ...