Infections happen year-round, but peak whooping cough season lasts from late summer through fall. Pertussis is a cyclical disease, meaning it might spread widely through a community and then disappear ...

After a positive case of whooping cough in Barton County, health professionals are offering advice to stay protected ahead of ...

Kentucky is experiencing an alarming increase in whooping cough cases, with low vaccination rates contributing to the spread ...

Learn more about whooping cough and how a decline in vaccination rates may be contributing to a spike in cases.

Like measles, which is also spreading at unprecedented levels, whooping cough, more formally known as pertussis, can be prevented by a safe and effective vaccine. But with anti-vaccine sentiment ...

Texas faces its worst whooping cough outbreak in over a decade with a rise in cases and declining vaccination rates, ...

Austin-Travis County reports a surge in whooping cough cases, prompting health officials to urge vaccinations.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That's compared with 4,266 ...