A human challenge trial has shown a new vaccine could offer better protection against whooping cough. The new study, delivered in partnership between the University of Southampton, University Hospital ...

A NIHR-backed trial has found that BPZE1, a nasal spray vaccine, can block whooping cough bacteria from colonising the nose ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Doctors are warning about a rise in illnesses as 2024 comes to a close, including Norovirus, whooping cough, and seasonal flu. Health experts are urging caution, especially for ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can be deadly for babies. Current vaccines ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Whooping cough, a highly infectious respiratory infection that laid low in recent years, has come roaring back. In Ohio, whooping cough cases have doubled in a year, spiking from ...

Illinois health officials released a warning Monday as whooping cough cases in the state rose to their highest levels in two decades. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, October ...

With whooping cough cases on the rise, you might be wondering how to protect your baby or what signs to watch for. A persistent cough can be worrying, especially when infections are spreading, so ...

As of Tuesday, the Oregon Health Authority has logged 1,475 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. That ...

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the week ending April 12, at least 8,064 whooping cough cases have ...

The virus that can cause coughing fits so intense that patients can fracture a rib — whooping cough, also known as pertussis — has infected more people this year than the prior four years combined.