Discover why whooping cough is surging among adults. Learn the 7 shocking reasons behind this dangerous comeback and how to protect yourself.

The post stated that a person diagnosed with whooping cough went to a grocery store/gas station during the infectious period, May 9, 2025 through June 16, 2025, in the Lindside area of Monroe County.

But pertussis is preventable with vaccination and is also treatable with antibiotics. Anyone who may have been exposed please contact the health department at 304-772-3064 ext. 152 or ext. 139.

The presence of a bacterium that can cause two types of foodborne illnesses has prompted the recall of multiple lots of a children's cough syrup, a notice posted to the Food and Drug ...

Monroe County, WV (WOAY) – Monroe County Health officials are currently investigating an outbreak of whooping cough. According to a media release posted on the Monroe County Health Department Facebook ...

Jun. 19—OLYMPIA — Washington state saw a rise in whooping cough cases in 2024, with 2,261 confirmed and probable cases reported in preliminary figures.

Two Kentucky infants have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, within the last six months, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. These mark the first ...

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — New data shows whooping cough cases are surging in both Oregon and Washington. Oregon has had 947 cases so far this year, which is nearly triple last year's case count ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial disease that can cause cold-like symptoms and severe coughing fits. It is most dangerous for people ages 1 and younger.

But teens and adults can catch it too, often spreading it without knowing. It spreads through coughing, sneezing, or even talking. Learn more about whooping cough.

Clark County had the most reported cases of whooping cough last year, with 619 cases — or 117.4 cases per 100,000 people. Whitman and Pend Oreille counties, in Eastern Washington, had the highest rate ...

Washington state reported 25 times as many whooping cough cases last year as the year before, according to new data that serve as a reminder of the disease's continued surge here and nationwide.