But adults can certainly get it, too. And according to CDC data, that may be increasingly likely these days: More than six times as many whooping cough cases were reported in the final week of ...

A CONTAGIOUS illness has hit a “record high” in Ireland – with those most vulnerable being urged to take precautions.

The CDC recommends the whooping cough vaccine, also known as the pertussis vaccine, for everyone, including: Babies Children Preteens Adults Pregnant people The vaccine is especially important for ...

From my experience, whooping cough is one of the most miserable illnesses you can contract as an adult. It's almost impossible to sleep when you have paroxysmal coughing, leaving you gasping for ...

Despite high global vaccination rates with current vaccines, whooping cough remains a significant global health challenge with serious consequences, particularly for vulnerable populations such as ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WPVI) -- A cough is supposed to protect the lungs and windpipe from irritants. But coughs that go on and on can be annoying - or signs of bigger problems. Chronic coughs can ...

Study Objective. To psychometrically evaluate a cough-specific quality-of-life questionnaire (CQLQ) in adults. Design. Prospective evaluation of CQLQ using three different cohorts of adult ...

Persistent cough may be associated with bronchial hyperresponsiveness and/or smoking. We analysed the baseline data of the participants of a general practice, single-centre, randomised ...

you may not recognize that your child has it or that you as an adult have it. Really one of the distinguishing features is that it lasts a lot longer. So if you have a cough that's lasting for ...

WWL Lousiana medical reporter Meg Farris talked with Dr. Anderson about whooping cough surge and Mardi Gras: Meg Farris: “So, doctor, you recommend adults of any age, all different ages who are ...

North Carolina is experiencing an uptick in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, with cases reported at schools in Wake and Johnston counties. UNC Health experts say North Carolina and ...