The brutal respiratory infection has infected tens of thousands and killed at least 13 people in the U.S. in 2025 ...

Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is an infectious disease that can cause serious and potentially life-threatening complications, especially in infants and young children, according to the ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis cases has resulted in the deaths of infants in several states across the country this year, from Kentucky to Oregon. A UT Health San Antonio infectious diseases ...

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

Whooping cough cases remain high in the US, with at least 13 deaths reported this year as tens of thousands fall ill.

Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Let’s kick off the week with a quick roundup of the latest science news. First, some public ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...

Whooping cough has been on the rise in the U.S. for years—and cases are continuing to soar in 2025. Meanwhile, fewer Americans are getting vaccinated against it. Here’s what to know about the ongoing ...

Washington saw a dramatic surge in whooping cough last year, according to preliminary data released by the Washington State Department of Health this month. The state recorded 2,261 confirmed and ...

Four cases of whooping cough have been identified over the past month among the 40,000 students attending UC Davis, the university has reported. UCD distributed a letter from the Yolo County Health ...

A case of whooping cough was confirmed at a second Wake County public school. Leesville Road High School in North Raleigh sent an email to parents on Wednesday, April 23, saying Wake County Health & ...