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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Whooping cough, due to Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis, is an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Despite widespread pertussis immunization in childhood ...

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

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

San Luis Obispo County health officials report that whooping cough cases are on track to reach their highest level in about a ...

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