In an NBC News data investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target vaccination ...

Whooping cough is highly preventable, but waning vaccine rates are leading to more outbreaks and even some infant deaths.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States.

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 ...

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 ...

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

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. It starts out like a ...

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 ...

Vaccination rates for key groups, like pregnant women and school age children, have fallen a few percentage points. But state ...

The poll revealed that up to 30% of Americans do not know whooping cough is also called pertussis, and just 43% recognized ...

With whooping cough cases in West Virginia at a record high this year, a physician said residents should consider getting a ...

With whooping cough cases in West Virginia at a record high this year, a physician said residents should consider getting a ...