Nearly half of this year's cases were among people who had never received a dose of whooping cough vaccines, Oregon officials ...

Is pertussis an issue other places? So far in Oneida County this year, the number of cases has been comparable to last year, ...

“As it gets worse, the cough can become severe and last for weeks or even months. The coughing can make it hard to breathe.

With the holidays right around the corner, Valley medical experts say now is the best time to get vaccinated for the flu and ...

Oregon health officials are alarmed over the state's rising pertussis case count, which is expected to beat the state's ...

Oregon is expected to surpass its record of 910 pertussis cases by the end of 2024, prompting state health officials to ...

As the Texas weather cools, you may be hearing more coughs due to an increase in whooping cough disease, according to Texas ...

Washington state officials warned of a "sharp increase" in whooping cough cases compared to this time last year, mirroring a ...

Also known as pertussis, the disease poses a particular threat to young babies, and five infants have died from it since 2003 ...

Symptoms of whooping cough typically start five to 10 days after exposure but can take up to 21 days to develop. After a slight fever and cough, the cough gets worse and symptoms ...

Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via ...

The Oregon Health Authority said that as of Wednesday, the state has seen a total of 827 cases in 23 counties this year. At ...