Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...

Whooping cough has been on the rise in the U.S. for years—and cases are continuing to soar in 2025. Meanwhile, fewer Americans are getting vaccinated against it. Here’s what to know about the ongoing ...

For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling ...

Remember when we thought some diseases were practically history? Well, whooping cough just made an unexpected and frankly terrifying comeback. The numbers will shock you: cases skyrocketed from 6,479 ...