Institutional deliveries were very few, while poor hygiene accentuated preventable diseases such as chickenpox, cholera, whooping cough ... deliveries and created awareness of the importance ...

Erie County saw its largest pertussis outbreak since at least 2012 when 15 people tested positive in September for the vaccine-preventable bacterial illness commonly known as whooping cough.

The CDC reports cases of whooping cough and walking pneumonia have risen substantially in recent years. Whooping cough, or pertussis, cases have reached 22,240 this year in the United States.

WASHINGTON STATE — Washington state is experiencing a spike in whooping cough cases with nearly 1,200 reported cases so far this year, that's up from 51 cases reported this time last year ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a significant rise in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough. According to the DOH, 1,193 cases ...

Whooping cough typically starts with the sniffles, a cough, a runny nose and maybe a low-grade fever, but it can rapidly progress to coughing fits so severe that they make you throw up.

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said that increased awareness and testing could be partially contributing to a rise in reported cases. Doctors say the most effective ...

FISHERS, Ind. — The Fishers Health Department has sent a message to parents warning of a possible whooping cough outbreak at Hamilton Southeastern Schools. The Fishers Health Department has reported ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan health officials are warning residents about a rise in cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. As of Oct. 28, the Michigan Department of Health and Human ...

This story has been updated to add new information. Nine cases of whooping cough has been confirmed at Loveland City Schools, according to Andrew Setters, the spokesperson for the district.

Whooping cough cases nearly doubled in New Mexico in 2024, and account for 60 of the total cases nationwide, as of Oct. 26. The majority of cases were reported in the Albuquerque metro area ...