There is a spike in whooping cough cases throughout California, particularly in Marin and Alameda Counties.

California's worst episode of whooping cough, or pertussis, in 2010, likely spread among unvaccinated children to infect 9,210 youngsters. 7135426 ...

“Many babies who get whooping cough are infected by older siblings, parents or caregivers who don’t know they have it,” the CDC says. What’s to blame for case spike?

Two infants in Kentucky have died of whooping cough in the last six months, the Kentucky Department for Public Health confirmed Friday. The deaths from pertussis are the first in the state since 2018.

They said the findings indicate parents should not only get their children vaccinated against whooping cough – they should do ...

Millions of pregnant women in the United States are not getting two vital vaccines that protect not only their health, but their babies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.

“Many babies who get whooping cough are infected by older siblings, parents or caregivers who don’t know they have it,” the CDC says. What’s to blame for case spike?