Discover why whooping cough is surging among adults. Learn the 7 shocking reasons behind this dangerous comeback and how to ...

It’s a sound no parent wants to hear—that relentless cough that just won’t go away. Now, health officials are warning of a ...

This year, more than a third of whooping cough cases have been among people 11 to 19 years old. For this reason, the C.D.C. recommends that children get a booster shot at 11 or 12 years old.

Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...

The Tdap vaccine provides essential protection against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, playing a critical role in ...

As uptake rates improve for the seventh month, more newborns are protected from whooping cough. New figures released today by ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, may sound like a disease from the past, but it is making a comeback. Adults are often the ones ...

Whooping cough (pertussis) is always circulating in Australia, and epidemics are expected every three to four years. However, the numbers we’re seeing with the current surge – which started in 2024 – ...

Last year, following an outbreak the state had not seen in years, Kentucky ultimately reported 543 cases of whopping cough.

New data shows whooping cough cases are surging in both Oregon and Washington.Oregon has had 947 cases so far this year, ...