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

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

Korea saw a 54 percent rise in infectious disease cases, particularly respiratory illnesses among children, with whooping ...

Cases of whooping cough are nearing record levels in Japan with the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria that are difficult ...

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The Tdap vaccine provides essential protection against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, playing a critical role in ...

An outbreak of whooping cough is under investigation by the Monroe County Health Department. According to a post on the ...

Monroe County Health officials are currently investigating an outbreak of whooping cough. According to a media release posted ...

Local and state health officials have been warning of the persistent spread of whooping cough for months, urging immunization especially among young children. Vaccination rates for whooping cough fell ...

Combination vaccines are recommended by health authorities worldwide to reduce the number of jabs given to children while still offering protection from preventable diseases. A video spreading across ...

As winter settles over Australia, it’s not just the drop in temperature we notice – there’s also a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses ... is a national surveillance system funded by the federal ...

Two infants have died from pertussis in the last six months in Kentucky. They're the first deaths from the illness since 2018. Neither the infants nor their mothers were vaccinated.