Washington state officials warned of a "sharp increase" in whooping cough cases compared to this time last year, mirroring a ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is caused by a species of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The bacteria attach to the inside surface of the lungs and release a toxin that causes tissues to swell.

Five times as many cases of the potentially fatal illness have been reported so far in 2024, compared with the same time last year.

So does pertussis," Gorfinkel said. "But the differences is pertussis has a toxin that paralyzes the little hairs that line our trachea. Now, those hairs have a job of pushing mucus back upward ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Health Department said Wednesday that cases of pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” have spiked in recent weeks. About a month ago, DCHD said 15 ...

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.

Cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are elevated across the country, including in Wisconsin, as of early November, confirmed the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. As of Nov. 8 ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a serious illness. It’s highly contagious, can leave you with a hacking cough for ...