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

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 ...

Pertussis infections have surged in recent months, and some people may need an additional shot for protection. By Teddy Rosenbluth After a brief lull during the pandemic, whooping cough has ...

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.

In 2024, the United States saw 35,435 incidents of whooping cough, also called pertussis. There were 389 confirmed cases reported in Tennessee.

Whooping cough vaccine The vaccine against whooping cough is widely available. It’s commonly given as part of the tetanus shot, so you could be protected against pertussis without knowing it.

Pertussis, commonly called whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial disease that spreads by coughing, according to the California Department of Public Health.

Texas has reported 1,064 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as of April 15 this year, according to preliminary data from the Texas Department of State Health Services. The state ...

It's not just measles making a fierce comeback in 2025. Another disease that's especially dangerous to young children, known as pertussis or whooping cough, is spreading nearly twice as fast as it ...

Pertussis cases surged to more than 35,000 in 2024, nearly double pre-pandemic levels. The illness, also known as whooping cough, has been ticking upward for several decades despite an effective ...

As cases of whooping cough rise, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains what causes the respiratory illness, how it spreads and what to do to protect yourself.