Whooping cough cases are at their highest level in 35 years – so why the surge?

This debilitating disease is particularly dangerous for babies, but can affect people at any age. Vaccination remains a key ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

Whooping cough: What every parent should know

Last month, news reports confirmed that whooping cough is now an epidemic in California. Physicians have since been inundated with calls from concerned parents. As the disease spreads both in ...
The Herald-Dispatch

Get healthy: Protecting your infant from whooping cough

Over the last few years, the U.S. has experienced a troubling resurgence of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. During the COVID-19 pandemic, masking and social-distancing dramatically reduced tr ...

So, you have a cough. Experts say this is when to see a doctor

Experts say the key lies in the cough’s symptoms and length. People should go see a doctor if their cough lasts for more than ...
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The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. Here’s what you need to know

OR ENERGY DRINKS. UPDATED FEDERAL DATA SHOWS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 25,000 CASES OF WHOOPING COUGH IN THE UNITED STATES SO FAR THIS YEAR. IT IS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW WITH A HIGHER THAN ...
WLWT

Whooping cough deaths prompt NKY doctor to encourage people to get vaccinated

Kentucky is experiencing an alarming increase in whooping cough cases, with low vaccination rates contributing to the spread of the disease, which is particularly dangerous to young children.
KCTV News

Whooping cough case confirmed at Blue Springs High School

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - A confirmed case of whooping cough has been reported at Blue Springs High School, as health officials say cases of the highly contagious respiratory illness are on the rise ...
lex18

3rd infant dies from whooping cough in Kentucky as cases surge statewide

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — A third infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky within the past 12 months, state health officials announced, marking the commonwealth's worst outbreak of the highly ...
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What does your cough say about your health? A GP explains the six different types

Hearing other people coughing and spluttering is one of life's annoyances—but learning to listen to your own could save your life. Splutters come in all shapes, sizes and volumes, and according to Dr ...
Yahoo

Whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop

At just 2 weeks old, Feleena Owens was struggling to breathe. The newborn was coughing so badly, her skin turned a sickly gray-blue color. Her face contorted as she tried to gulp air. “I think the ...
WLWT

Get the Facts: Whooping cough cases were up in 2025 — See where

Whooping cough cases are up again in 2025, data shows.For the 48th week of the year ending Nov. 29, there were more than 25,800 cases of whooping cough in the United States in 2025. Weekly cases have ...