Whooping cough (also called pertussis or the “100-day cough”) is a respiratory infection known for the high-pitched “whoop” ...

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced news Wednesday (May 14) regarding measles in the state, with no new ...

CNN: What causes whooping cough? Dr. Leana Wen: Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. These bacteria are spread ...

Whooping cough is preventable, and getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself. The DTaP and Tdap vaccines are very effective at preventing whooping cough, but you’ll need to stay on top of ...

A Pasadena resident tested positive for whooping cough after visiting the Kidspace Children's Museum last week, authorities ...

Louisiana reports a sharp rise in whooping cough, with 164 cases so far in 2025, mostly affecting infants and causing two ...

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced that no new measles cases have been identified following two recent ...

Whooping cough is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. These bacteria attach to the cilia in the upper respiratory system and release toxins.

Two measles cases were just confirmed in southeast Louisiana—and whooping cough is already more widespread than it was all ...

It’s not just measles making a fierce comeback in 2025. Another disease that’s especially dangerous to young children, known ...

An illustration of Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough (Meredith Newlove/CDC via AP, File) Whooping cough tends to peak around this time of year and in the fall. It's ...

These were the first whooping cough deaths reported in Louisiana since 2018. Whooping cough is a highly contagious ...