Erie County saw its largest pertussis outbreak since at least 2012 when 15 people tested positive in September for the vaccine-preventable bacterial illness commonly known as whooping cough. By ...

At approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, the Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed a case of pertussis, also ...

A case of whooping cough has been confirmed by the Alabama Department of Public Health at Scottsboro High School.

Whooping cough cases nearly doubled in New Mexico in 2024, and accounts for 60 of the total cases nationwide, as of Oct. 26.

The most accurate test for diagnosing pertussis is a swab placed through the nose called a nasopharyngeal swab. Antibiotics given early may minimize severe symptoms and prevent further spread of ...

Approximately 130 confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) have been recorded each day on average in 2024, according to ...

Researchers at UNSW Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a new genomic test that can identify ...

Used to analyse past outbreaks, the new method could be implemented to inform public health policy.Researchers at UNSW Sydney and the University of ...

As cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have risen in Colorado and across the country, officials at Routt County ...

Early treatment can help whooping cough, which is on the rise across the U.S. Here are key signs and symptoms to look out for.