SAN ANTONIO – Texas is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in more than a decade. More than 3,500 cases have ...

More than 3,500 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, cases have been reported in Texas so far this year, already reaching a ...

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, ...

A devastating respiratory infection once thought to be primarily a childhood concern is making an alarming comeback among adults, catching the medical community and patients completely off guard.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - UPDATE: The Lexington-Fayette Health Dept. has reported three more cases for a total of eight. We’re ...

ATLANTA (AP) -- A federal advisory panel wants all U.S. adults to get vaccinated against whooping cough. The panel voted Wednesday to expand its recommendation to include all those 65 and older who ...

Pertussis infections have surged in recent months, and some people may need an additional shot for protection. By Teddy Rosenbluth After a brief lull during the pandemic, whooping cough has bounced ...

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That's compared with 4,266 ...