MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. — Whooping cough cases have spiked in the suburbs of McHenry County, its Department of Health announced ...

The McHenry County Department of Health is urging residents to take extra precautions to reduce the spread of the highly contagious respiratory illness.

The region served by the Porcupine Health Unit is in on the provincial trend of increased incidence of pertussis, commonly ...

The number of whooping cough cases have "dramatically increased" so far this with particular concern expressed for babies ...

The Madison County Health Department is seeing an increase in whooping cough, cases among school-aged children. Pertussis, ...

The Washington State Department of Health reported cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in the state increased dramatically ...

The Douglas County Health Department said Wednesday that cases of pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” have spiked in recent weeks.

The Douglas County Health Department said Wednesday that cases of pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” have spiked in recent weeks.

“We’re seeing common pre-pandemic illnesses return with a bit of a vengeance,” said Dr. Michael Koster, of Hasbro Children’s ...

Terriquez said. While whooping cough affects people of all ages, it can be particularly dangerous for infants and children.

Make sure everyone in the household is up to date on proper pertussis vaccinations. Infants and children should be vaccinated at two, four, six and 12-15 months as well as between ages four and six. A ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a "highly contagious acute respiratory illness" that starts with mild symptoms, Goldstein said. Infected individuals later develop a severe cough that can ...