Texas has seen more than 3,500 cases so far in 2025. Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are skyrocketing in Texas, according to a new alert from the state's health department. More than ...

BOISE, Idaho — A concerning health alert from Boise School District was sent to parents regarding cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. BSD sent an email Wednesday, Dec. 18 urging parents ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is on the rise nationwide. Over the past week at least three Alabama high schools have sent letters homes to parents letting them know about a confirmed case ...

Parents on Wednesday were notified of a whooping cough case at a Wake County school. According to the Wake County Public School System, Leesville Road High School sent a letter to parents stating the ...

HARVEST, Ala. (WHNT) — Officials at Creekside Elementary School are warning parents after a case of whooping cough was reported at the school. In a letter sent to parents on Thursday, the school said ...

What may begin like a mild cold with runny nose, sore throat or light coughcan be an indication of a far more serious infection like a whooping cough, especially in newborns. Whooping cough, also ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...

Winter is coming, and along with it, doctors are warning parents of newborns to protect the babies as they may grapple with the many illnesses that circulate at high levels when the temperatures go ...

Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are on the rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 17,579 whooping cough cases, with the ...