According to experts, a recent rise in whooping cough cases could be especially dangerous for newborns. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News When someone has whooping cough, the sound can be ...
A highly contagious respiratory illness is on the rise in the United States this year. Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the ...
Whooping cough cases in Florida have soared this year, marking an 81% increase from 2024's number. As of Sept. 27, 2025, there have been 1,295 cases reported to the Florida Department of Health (DOH), ...
INFECTION THAT’S ACTUALLY ON THE RISE IN THE US. IN FLORIDA ALONE, THERE HAVE BEEN 488 REPORTED CASES FROM FEBRUARY THROUGH APRIL. APRIL WESH TWO. GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN IS JOINING US LIVE IN STUDIO ...
The Kansas City Health Department is urging residents to get vaccinated against influenza and pertussis as cases rise in the city. So far this year, 75 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping ...
SATURDAY, Oct. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When someone has whooping cough, the sound can be unmistakable: A deep, gasping “whoop” as they struggle to catch their breath between fits of coughing. Now, ...
When someone has whooping cough, the sound can be unmistakable: A deep, gasping "whoop" as they struggle to catch their breath between fits of coughing. Now, this once-rare illness, also known as ...