It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

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

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 – ...

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.

It’s easy to forget how deadly whooping cough, measles, rubella, and polio once were—but for families who lost loved ones, ...

Two unvaccinated infants in Kentucky have died from whooping cough in 2025, amid a nationwide resurgence of pertussis cases due to declining immunization rates and increasing vaccine hesitancy.

NEW YORK - As the U.S. wrestles with its biggest whooping-cough outbreak in decades, researchers appear to have zeroed in on the main cause: The safer vaccine that was introduced ...

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