Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to rise in the U.S. New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show nearly 18,000 cases through Oct. 5.

Washington state is experiencing a spike in whooping cough cases with nearly 1,200 reported cases so far this year, that's up ...

Cases of whooping cough are five times higher than at this time a year ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Whooping cough, more formally known as pertussis, is a respiratory disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. It is highly contagious, spread through droplets from the lungs, and ...

People exposed to the bacteria can also take antibiotics to stop the spread. “Pertussis is worth preventing,” Bryant said. “The good news is that we have safe and effective vaccines.” ...

I thought this was something that had pretty much gone away. A: Whooping cough is a highly contagious upper-respiratory infection. Also known as pertussis, it poses a particular threat to infants.

also known as pertussis, is a common respiratory illness in the US. It may be difficult to identify because its symptoms are so similar to those of other respiratory bacteria and viruses ...

Caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis, whooping cough is also known by its clinical name, pertussis. During the first nine months of this year, there were 483 probable and ...

People exposed to the bacteria can also take antibiotics to stop the spread. “Pertussis is worth preventing,” Bryant said. “The good news is that we have safe and effective vaccines.” ...

Whooping cough (pertussis) is caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to rise in the U.S. New numbers from the Centers for Disease ...

Whooping cough cases have jumped sharply year over ... cough symptoms to appear after an individual is exposed to the bacteria that causes whooping cough. Sometimes it can take as long as three ...