As measles cases continue to crop up across the U.S., so too are cases of another highly contagious disease. Whooping cough, known clinically as pertussis, has caused the death of at least five, ...

A highly contagious respiratory illness is on the rise in the United States this year. Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the ...

With cases on the rise, researchers are aiming to develop a “one-two punch” vaccine strategy against pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough. This work could ultimately help reduce ...

A devastating respiratory infection once thought to be primarily a childhood concern is making an alarming comeback among adults, catching the medical community and patients completely off guard.

Whooping cough often surges in the fall, and with a rising number of bacterial respiratory disease cases, doctors are reminding families of what can be done to protect those with the youngest lungs.

Conceptual biomedical illustration of the bacteria Bordetella pertussis is seen in an undated stock photo. Cases of whooping cough are more than three times higher this year than they were at the same ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Cases of whooping cough rose to more than 35,000 in the U.S. in 2024, ...

Whooping cough cases in Florida have soared this year, marking an 81% increase from 2024's number. As of Sept. 27, 2025, there have been 1,295 cases reported to the Florida Department of Health (DOH), ...

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. SewcreamStudio Whooping cough cases are on the rise in the United ...