What is whooping cough? Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects children and adults alike - though it's more common and concerning in infants and toddlers. The ...

Whooping cough, known clinically as pertussis, has caused the death of at least five, ... The CDC also emphasizes the importance of hygiene in limiting the spread of respiratory illness.

Thousands of whooping cough cases have emerged in one Australian state, as experts lay the blame on low immunisation and poor personal hygiene.

Colds, the flu, whooping cough, and the stomach bug, all winter illnesses that are in full swing. KATU spoke with Alexis Smithers, an advanced practice provider at Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care. "In ...

Dec. 6, 2024 – Whooping cough is making a dangerous comeback across the U.S., with cases soaring to 4.5 times more this year than last, according to the CDC. For parents of newborns, this highly ...

Mississippi has seen a rise in whooping cough cases in 2025, exceeding the total from the previous year. District 2 leads the state in reported cases, while other districts also report infections.

Whooping cough cases hit record highs across the U.S. 03:08 At least 364 pertussis infections were reported to health authorities last week, according to figures published Thursday by the Centers ...

"So for mycoplasma (pneumoniae), specifically, hand washing and cough hygiene are very important," he said. "It's spread by coughing. And so those are ways to prevent getting infected.

Whooping cough cases are back on the rise. The respiratory illness has had surging case numbers in 2025, outpacing 2024's data only five months into 2025. The rising trend exists both in Tennessee ...