This factsheet explains whooping cough (pertussis) to support nurses in identifying and managing the bacterial infection.

Whooping cough often starts as mild, cold-like symptoms. In one or two weeks, the coughing worsens and can develop into ...

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas health officials are monitoring a spike in whooping cough cases around the state this year, marking one of the biggest increases in case numbers in nearly a decade.

Health professionals have recognized higher-than-normal cases of whooping cough in Caldwell County this year and are advising vaccination and other precautions to reduce the spread of the contagious ...

This inflammation leads to excess mucus production, triggering intense coughing spells. As the infection progresses, symptoms become more severe and may include: Repetitive, violent coughing fits ...

Cases of Pertussis, or whooping cough, spiked on the state and national level last year, and Allegheny County's newly released data shows the county was hit hard. According to preliminary data ...

Officials at the Caldwell County Health Department (CCHD) have noticed higher-than-usual pertussis activity, also known as ...

Lancaster County has already recorded 29 cases of the highly contagious disease this month, the most since the season started in September. It recorded 25 cases in January.

So far this year, there have been 120 confirmed cases and 460 suspected cases of whooping cough across 21 states in Mexico.