Oregon has seen a record-high number of cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, this year, prompting concern about the risks posed to vulnerable populations. On December 10, the Oregon ...

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 ...

The Oregon Health Authority is encouraging pregnant women and others in contact with infants to get vaccinated against whooping cough, or pertussis. Pertussis is a bacterial infection that spreads ...

Whooping cough cases are on the rise as the vaccination rate for the highly contagious respiratory illness drops, a new investigation has found. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is caused by a ...

HOME. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DAVIS COUNTY SCHOOLS IN BLOOMFIELD ARE CANCELING CLASSES TODAY BECAUSE OF A CASE OF WHOOPING COUGH. SCHOOL LEADERS THERE SAY THAT THERE WAS A ...

Nashville doctors are concerned about a nationwide surge in whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Cases in Davidson County have more than tripled this year compared to last year. Infant deaths from ...

OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - A confirmed case of whooping cough (pertussis) closed Davis County Elementary Friday. While the district is set to reopen Monday, doctors said parents should not wait to take ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Pertussis cases in Scott County have surged to 43 confirmed and suspected infections since Dec. 1, prompting health officials to urge residents to stay home if they’re ...

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 ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough ...

Whooping cough cases in Mississippi have reached a 16-year high, with 139 cases reported in 2025. Children ages 5-17 and infants under one year old are the most affected by the whooping cough outbreak ...