AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported a sharp rise in pertussis (whooping cough) ...

Pertussis cases in Texas have tripled this year. DSHS urges vaccination and early treatment to prevent severe complications, ...

Texas sees a significant rise in whooping cough cases, with a similar trend nationwide, prompting health officials to urge ...

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Terri Langford, the health and human services reporter at the Texas Tribune, joins KXAN's Will DuPree to discuss the rising ...

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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.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a serious illness. It’s highly contagious, can leave you with a hacking cough for months, and is especially dangerous to babies. The CDC reports that ...

As of 5 October 2024, a total of 17,579 pertussis cases had been reported in residents in the US (excluding territories). The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded 18,617 ...

The Fishers Health Department has reported multiple probable or suspected cases of pertussis, commonly called whooping cough, over the past week. The cases were detected at three different HSE schools ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan health officials are warning residents about a rise in cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. As of Oct. 28, the Michigan Department of Health and Human ...

A young boy (18 months) with a nasty cough, trying to catch his breath. Pertussis, also know as whooping cough, has surged this year, particularly during the back-to-school period, as my colleague ...