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

What may begin like a mild cold with runny nose, sore throat or light coughcan be an indication of a far more serious infection like a whooping cough, especially in newborns. Whooping cough, also ...

Most people likely know pertussis by its more common name — whooping cough, which comes from the “whoop” sound made as the person tries to catch their breath in between violent coughing spells. The ...

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

OR ENERGY DRINKS. UPDATED FEDERAL DATA SHOWS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 25,000 CASES OF WHOOPING COUGH IN THE UNITED STATES SO FAR THIS YEAR. IT IS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW WITH A HIGHER THAN ...