This whooping cough epidemic might be the biggest, ugliest and most challenging in New Zealand's history. Photo / 123RF Dr ...

“As Oregon closes out 2024 with a record-breaking number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases, health officials remind ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

Cases of whooping cough have exploded to over 32,000 in 2024. Here's what you need to know about this serious illness and how ...

Antigenic drifts have been described in several countries and are thought to be related to vaccine pressure. Continued monitoring of circulating Bordetella pertussisstrains is needed to assess ...

Dr. Lexi Schlamp will be the new veterinarian at the Lewis Clark Animal Shelter, offering services to the shelter and ...

An area animal shelter is hosting its annual low-cost vaccine clinic for pets, including the rabies shots for Council Bluffs ...

The number of whooping cough cases in Florida soared in 2024. From Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2024, the Florida Department of ...

The best defense against pertussis is vaccination. The DTaP vaccine and the Tdap booster provide effective protection, reducing the risk of severe illness and limiting the spread. Parents should ...