A devastating respiratory infection once thought to be primarily a childhood concern is making an alarming comeback among adults, catching the medical community and patients completely off guard.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Part of the reason whooping cough may not be in your everyday lexicon is because cases have dropped precipitously since a vaccine ...

An NHS doctor has issued a caution if your cough persists for two to three weeks. At this stage, it could be a "nasty illness" and you might be contagious. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis or ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Whooping cough may be known as a childhood disease, but adults should be aware that they can contract the infection too, researchers say. Whooping cough, known medically as ...

As measles cases continue to crop up across the U.S., so too are cases of another highly contagious disease. Whooping cough, known clinically as pertussis, has caused the death of at least five, ...

Whooping cough cases are surging in Louisiana, a trend that "could result in a record high for 2025 — more than has been seen annually in the state for at least 35 years," according to a news release ...

An NHS doctor has issued a warning if your cough lasts two to three weeks. At this point, it could be a “nasty illness” known as whooping cough. Also referred to as pertussis or the 100-day cough, ...

Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are on the rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 17,579 whooping cough cases, with the ...

When you get stuffy and come down with a nasty cough, you might assume the culprit is the common cold. Feeling seriously unwell could point you in the direction of the flu, COVID-19, or RSV ...