Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is on the rise nationwide. Over the past week at least three Alabama high schools have sent letters homes to parents letting them know about a confirmed ...

New Mexico has seen about 60 cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, in the first 10 months of this year, compared to just 41 for all of last year, said Marla Sievers, an infectious disease ...

According to the CDC, there have been 467 cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, so far this year in Colorado. Last year, there were just 147. The number of cases varies across each community in ...

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A concerning surge in whooping cough has state officials urging New Mexicans to make sure they’re up to date on vaccinations. New Mexico has seen about 60 cases of whooping cough, or pertussis ...

According to the academy's weekly public health newsletter, there is an "ongoing outbreak of pertussis" at University of Cincinnati. Students who may have been exposed are being notified by the ...

Three Rivers Public Health Department (3RPHD) reports that pertussis — also known as whooping cough — cases are on the rise in Nebraska. Pertussis is spread from person to person by coughing ...

That’s around 83 cases higher compared to October 2023. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that anyone can catch, but it’s more dangerous to ...

Caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis, whooping cough is also known by its clinical name, pertussis. During the first nine months of this year, there were 483 probable and ...