Schools have been sending a letter to families when a case of pertussis is identified by a health care provider or the ...

A Heywood Hospital doctor advises greater Gardner residents on how to protect themselves against a quademic of respiratory ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis has reached Erie County, which reported 23 cases of the vaccine-preventable disease in 2024.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has been spreading rapidly throughout the country. Preliminary from the Centers for Disease Control show that more than six times as many cases were ...

Should elderly people living with persons with respiratory conditions, and elderly persons with respiratory conditions, be ...

Oregon swept past the 1,100 mark for the number of pertussis cases it saw during 2024, beating its 2012 record of 910 cases ...

From Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2024, the Florida Department of Health reported 715 cases of pertussis – an eight-fold increase over the year before, which had 85 cases. Following a nationwide ...

While vaccination is the best way to protect against whooping cough, vaccination rates in children have fallen. HealthDay News — Rates of pertussis in the United States are surging, with more than ...

RSV, and Whooping Cough activity have been observed locally and across the state and are expected to continue. The Livingston County Health Department recently issued a seasonal illness snapshot, ...

Press release As of January 7, 2025 there has been one confirmed case of pertussis reported in Hill County. ”The Hill County Health Department wants you to know how to best protect yourself and your ...

Pertussis is a disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is particularly dangerous for infants, young children, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms typically begin with ...