In his 20 years working in pediatric infectious disease, Dr. John Schieffelin has never seen another illness like pertussis. Also known as whooping cough, it’s a contagious respiratory illness that ...

The Department of Public Health and Social Services has confirmed Guam’s first case of pertussis, also known as whooping ...

As measles cases continue to crop up across the U.S., so too are cases of another highly contagious disease. Whooping cough, known clinically as pertussis, has caused the death of at least five, ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the respiratory system. The disease is most notable for its intense coughing fits, which often end with ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two young infants have died of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, in Kentucky within the last six months. Kentucky health officials said the children are the first ones to ...

(LEX 18) — Two infants have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in Kentucky in the last six months, according to a release from the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and ...

Arkansas is experiencing its highest number of whooping cough cases in 15 years, with over 500 infections reported statewide ...

Arkansas has reported more than 500 cases of whooping cough in 2025. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has reached ...