Whooping cough infections in Japan have soared to a new weekly peak, with 3,353 cases reported—the highest number recorded ...

Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed five cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in children and teens under the age of 19 in Haywood County.

The grief of a mother whose child died of whooping cough drives her to urge parents to get their kids vaccinated. Such ...

Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (B. pertussis). The infection is difficult to diagnose especially in underserved or resource-limited ...

In a major positive step for global respiratory health, Member States at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), held May 19–27 ...

Vaccines virtually wiped out long-feared scourges such as polio and measles and drastically reduced the toll of many others.

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Korea saw a 54 percent rise in infectious disease cases, particularly respiratory illnesses among children, with whooping cough cases surging dramatically. Deaths also increased by 18.2 percent.

Notably, Actinobacillus was found to be enriched in the upper respiratory tract samples of healthy controls, indicating it may play a significant role in maintaining the microbial balance in ...

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

According to information in the post, whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory infection that is caused by bacteria and spread by sneezing or coughing. Whooping cough affects the respiratory ...

OLYMPIA – Washington state saw a rise in whooping cough cases in 2024, with 2,261 confirmed and probable cases reported in preliminary figures.