Condition affects about 16m people per year, and accounts for about 160,700 deaths in children younger than five ...

Whooping cough cases have surged to their highest levels since 2014, with health experts urging vaccinations and preventative ...

A human challenge trial overcomes the difficulties associated with conducting traditional Phase 3 field studies for whooping cough due to the unpredictability of Bordetella pertussis outbreaks.

The study was aimed to address challenges associated with traditional phase three field trials for whooping cough, which are complicated by the unpredictable nature of Bordetella pertussis outbreaks.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...

Whooping cough, scientifically known as Bordetella pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is characterized by severe coughing spasms, where individuals may cough so intensely ...

Known medically as pertussis, whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the bacteria for which it's named, Bordetella pertussis, said Dr. Stephen Miller, the Health ...

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 ...

Whooping cough, due to Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis, is an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Despite widespread pertussis immunization in childhood ...

Now, pregnant again amid the rise of a new whooping cough epidemic, I find myself sleepless once more, feeling powerless against the spectre of Bordetella pertussis (bacterium that causes whooping ...