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

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 ...

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

Callie Grace was born on Christmas Eve 2009 after Katie Van Tornhout and her husband tried for years for a baby.

Whooping cough cases are rising, ... The symptoms are similar to a cold, but the cough becomes increasingly severe with a distinctive sound — a “whoop” as the person tries to take in air.

Whooping cough (pertussis) has killed several children this year, ... An audio recording posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) illustrates just how miserable the cough can be.

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

The whooping cough was once suppressed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, its cases are surging again. ... For adults, pertussis is nothing more than a bad cough with a funny sound.

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 ...

Whooping cough, known clinically as pertussis, has caused the death of at least five, according to a ProPublica report, and cases skyrocketed by 1,500% nationwide since a 2021 low point attributed ...

Rates of whooping cough dipped across the United States during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, ... make a distinctive “whoop” sound when they gasp for breath during a coughing fit.

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 – ...