Whooping cough is highly preventable, but waning vaccine rates are leading to more outbreaks and even some infant deaths.

In an NBC News data investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target vaccination ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Regional Health District confirmed on 123 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough in the region. The infections are primarily among infants, toddlers and ...

Over the last few years, the U.S. has experienced a troubling resurgence of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

Cases of whooping cough are on the rise in the United States, returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports, as of June 1, reported ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Concerns are mounting over whooping cough after two babies in Louisiana have died of whooping cough in the last six months. Before these deaths, there hadn't been a death from it in ...

As a doctor and a mother, I’ve been closely watching the recent uptick in whooping cough cases nationwide. According to the CDC, cases of whooping cough have tripled compared to this time last year.

Activities have been cancelled through Saturday and there is no school Friday as the district continues to investigate and ...

The Saint Louis County Department of Health is tracking a recent surge in the number of confirmed of a highly contagious illness. Pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” is a respiratory disease ...

In a response to the statewide whooping cough epidemic, the Highlands Community Center will offer pertussis vaccinations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 6. Shots will be free for those who meet ...

Reported cases of the infectious disease have surpassed pre-pandemic levels in Missouri. The state has tallied 422 cases of whooping cough so far this year, a 744% increase from last year. Cases of ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula Public Health is alerting the community that pertussis (whooping cough) is circulating in Montana. Since December Montana has seen 140 cases in 13 jurisdictions. There has ...