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

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 ...

Prosecutors said the smuggling network, which was active from July 2016 until May 2023, was strictly financial.

The University of Saskatchewan has issued a health alert for whooping cough, also called pertussis. Whooping cough cases ...

The tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (TDAP) vaccine is given to ... While this kills the bacteria, she said it does not combat the toxin. “Even with an effective antibiotic, a patient will ...

Such small samples would generally be used for calibrating scientific or medical devices. Conspirators also shipped what the ...

Adacel Polio contains the active ingredients diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, pertussis toxoid ... which fight the bacteria and toxins that cause these diseases. If a vaccinated person comes ...

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

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