SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- The first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011 has been confirmed in Spokane County last week. According to Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD), a child under the ...

Whooping cough cases are on the rise as the vaccination rate for the highly contagious respiratory illness drops, a new investigation has found. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is caused by a ...

Deaths from this entirely preventable disease are rising -- as cases hit almost 28,000 in the USCases of whooping cough are ...

The Grand Traverse County Health Department (GTCHD) said cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are rising in the county. “Pertussis can affect people of all ages, but infants, pregnant ...

BOISE, Idaho — A concerning health alert from Boise School District was sent to parents regarding cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. BSD sent an email Wednesday, Dec. 18 urging parents ...

Arkansas saw its highest level of whooping cough cases in 15 years at 500 cases — and one death — in 2025, according to a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Seasonal sickness among children is on the rise and may be severe for the youngest in your home. The CDC reports cases of whooping cough and walking pneumonia have risen ...

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . More than 3,500 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, cases have been ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...

Whooping cough is on the rise nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In mid-October, the CDC reported more than 18,500 cases nationwide of pertussis, commonly called ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...