When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough. The violent coughing fits, the struggle to breath, and the high pitched "whoop" sound that some ...

This year's spike in cases marks a return to pre-pandemic levels of this infection, which is also called pertussis.

FOR HEALTH MINUTE, I’M MANDY GAITHER AND WHOOPING COUGH IS ON THE RISE IN THE U.S. AND THE CDC SAYS PROTECTION FROM ITS VACCINE IS WANING. SO FAR, THERE HAVE BEEN AROUND 14,500 REPORTED CASES.

WE HAVE SEEN INCREASED WHOOPING COUGH CASES IN THE STATE THIS YEAR ... IS THE SAME PERSON YOU SHOULD TRUST WHEN YOUR CHILD NEEDS A MEDICINE, WHEN THEY’RE ILL OR INJURED. THAT’S YOUR PEDIATRICIAN.

Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...