Whopping cough, or pertussis, cases this year have blown past pre-pandemic norms. New York is being hit especially hard. See why, how to stay safe.

When a baby succumbs to a preventable disease, it is more than just a statistic; it is a heartbreaking reminder of how fragile early life can be and how crucial maternal healthcare decisions are.

Data show the whooping cough vaccine coverage among kindergarteners in North Carolina has dropped in recent years.

More cases of whooping cough have been reported in North Carolina in 2025 than in the past 70 years. Buncombe County Public Health issued a news release in late August urging parents and guardians to ...

A Mississippi infant recently died from pertussis, or whooping cough, the State Department of Health announced Monday.  It is ...