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 ...

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

FILE - This 2016 illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on electron microscope imagery, depicts Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough.

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 ...

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 that no new measles cases have been identified following two recent ...

Vaccinating pregnant women against whooping cough can boost the quantity and quality of antibodies in the early life of ...

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

Amidst the measles crisis, health experts are raising alarms about a significant surge in whooping cough cases across the United States. Since 2021, cases have skyrocketed by over 1,500%, with ...