However, infections can be mild enough for some that they spread the illness without even knowing they have it. Like many respiratory illnesses, whooping cough cases dropped to low levels during ...

There’s also been an uptick in anecdotal reports of a brutal, long-lasting cough going around. As one TikTok user put it: everyone seems to have “a hacking cough that’s been going on for ...

There’s also been an uptick in anecdotal reports of a brutal, long-lasting cough going around. As one TikTok user put it: everyone seems to have “a hacking cough that’s been going on for weeks.” ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is making a comeback that no one asked for. Recent federal data shows that cases of the vaccine-preventable disease this year have reached the highest ...

There’s also been an uptick in anecdotal reports of a brutal, long-lasting cough going around. As one TikTok user put it: everyone seems to have “a hacking cough that’s been going on for weeks.” ...

In 2024, the number of whooping cough cases in the U.S. has been at least five times higher than in 2023. Outbreaks among adolescents have been reported in schools in several states. Whooping ...

In 2024, the state of Minnesota is seeing an increase in pertussis, or whooping cough, cases over 2023. Olmsted County is seeing a similar trend, mostly related to school outbreaks. Cases of ...