The Department of Public Health and Social Services received one laboratory-confirmed Bordetella pertussis reported Friday, ...

The total number of cases in the same time frame from 2024 to 2025 have nearly doubled, rising from just over 5,000 to more ...

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

This important study provides evidence for asymptomatic Bordetella pertussis carriage among mothers in a longitudinal cohort in Zambia, significantly advancing understanding of transmission dynamics.

Health officials are asking visitors to ensure they are vaccinated against this Victorian-era disease as cases reach an ...

Whooping cough is causing concern in Washington state, with public health officials reporting over 1,000 cases statewide so ...

Whooping cough is a naturally occurring disease in the U.S.. It is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. People with pertussis commonly have severe ...

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

Guam now has one case of the highly contagious whooping cough called Bordetella pertussis or pertussis, the Department of Public Health and Social Services said on Thursday. Public Health said it ...

Whooping cough is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis, which attack the upper respiratory system and can cause airways to swell, according to the CDC. Symptoms typically begin ...

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced an update Wednesday (May 14) regarding measles in the state, with no new infections identified following two recently reported cases. Yet, LDH ...