So far this year, over eight thousand cases of whooping cough have been recorded nationwide based on data from the CDC. Over ...

Alaska’s outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has now subsided, but it created some significant impacts ...

When someone has whooping cough, the gasping "whoop" as they struggle to catch their breath between fits of coughing is ...

An infant under two months old has died from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in Mississippi. Pertussis cases in the state have sharply increased, with 115 cases reported in 2025 compared to ...

Vaccines work by helping your body build protection against harmful viruses and bacteria. And while getting a shot may not be ...

This increase in whooping cough diagnoses has pediatricians worried for children who are too young to be vaccinated or ...

Even vaccinated children can catch and spread whooping cough. Here’s why experts say booster shots and awareness are key.

Data show the whooping cough vaccine coverage among kindergarteners in North Carolina has dropped in recent years.

The Mississippi State Department of Health said the child was less than two months old and not yet eligible for the DTaP vaccine.

In 1986, a typical child was recommended to receive 11 vaccine doses — seven injections and four oral. Today, that number has risen to 50 to 54 doses by age 18, depending on whether one or two flu ...

Yu, X. and Li, A. (2025) Progress in Laboratory Indicators of Severe Pertussis in Children. Journal of Biosciences and ...