Background: Children presenting with chronic cough are common to the primary care physicians, but data on the etiology are scant. Methods: We evaluated 40 children (age range, 5 to 12 years ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

Michigan is seeing its highest number of pertussis infections in a decade. As of Dec. 8, the state health department reported ...

Your infant or child has not been fully immunized, and/or has been exposed to someone with whooping cough or who has a chronic cough. --Their cough becomes more severe and frequent, they are ...

The name whooping cough might conjure up images of Victorian England but the illness can strike thousands of people during ...

Many viral infections leave people with a chronic cough. How Long Does a Cough Last After COVID-19? Research has shown that a cough can last longer than four weeks and up to six months in some ...

Teach your child cough and sneeze etiquette ... People are more inclined to be unwell if they’ve chronic sleep difficulties.” She recommends nine to 12 hours minimum for toddlers to 12 ...

Generally, the cough lasts more than three ... and are immunocompromised or have chronic conditions that would complicate their recovery and young children. Last year, Walkes said the county ...

Whooping cough affects people of all ages, but the Kent County Health Department is warning that it can be more severe and deadly for people with chronic ... which involved children and two ...