Washington state officials warned of a "sharp increase" in whooping cough cases compared to this time last year, mirroring a ...

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported a sharp rise in pertussis (whooping cough) cases in 2024, with ...

Clark County Public Health officials are warning residents about a rise in whooping cough cases and chickenpox outbreaks ...

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

Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection marked by a “severe hacking cough”, and can lead to serious illness and even death in infants, children, and pregnant women.

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.” ...

Comprehensive coverage of the hexavalent vaccine can protect against whooping cough and polio, averting disease resurgence, writes Esther Nakkazi.

Of these, 416 (1.0%) were diagnosed with pertussis. The majority of infants, that is 310 infants (74.5%), were admitted to a PICU, whereas 106 (25.5%) were admitted to a general ICU. Mean age at ...

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IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — The Iredell County Health Department is warning about the increase in whooping cough cases. Whooping ...

A non-smoker was left stunned when what he thought was a persistent cough due to a chest infection turned out to be lung cancer. Initially prescribed antibiotics and having undergone surgery for a ...

A non-smoker whose cough was dismissed by doctors as a chest infection was “shocked” to discover he actually had a deadly disease. Dave Marcus, 57, was prescribed antibiotics until a specialist ...