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

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Before the vaccines, such illnesses were the main reason why nearly one in five children in 1900 never made it to their fifth ...

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

It’s easy to forget how deadly whooping cough, measles, rubella, and polio once were—but for families who lost loved ones, ...

Vaccination rates for whooping cough fell from 73% in 2019 to 65% last year among children between 1.5 and 3 years old, DOH said Friday. "The surge in pertussis cases is a stark reminder of how ...

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 ...

With whooping cough cases on the rise, Singh recommends the vaccine for children who are not up-to-date on their doses or adults who have gone more than 10 years without a booster.

May 05, 2025 Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection The highly contagious illness, also known as Pertussis, poses particular risk to newborn infants and ...

As cases of whooping cough rise, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains what causes the respiratory illness, how it spreads and what to do to protect yourself.

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 ...