Whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S., with over 26,600 infections reported. Experts warn falling vaccination rates ...

Part of the reason whooping cough may not be in your everyday lexicon is because cases have dropped precipitously since a vaccine was introduced in the 1940s and included in the childhood vaccination ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. It starts out like 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, ...

Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are on the rise in the United States. While vaccines have kept this illness under control for decades, recent trends show a resurgence. In Utah, cases have ...

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 ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...

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