A nationwide surge in pertussis has reached Erie County, which reported 23 cases of the vaccine-preventable disease in 2024.

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 ...

The preventative measures used to combat COVID-19, like masks and social distancing, also stopped other respiratory viruses, like pertussis, said Jerne Shapiro, a professor specializing in ...

Pertussis cases declined nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic as people wore face masks and avoided large gatherings. But numbers spiked from 7,063 cases in 2023 to 35,435 in 2024 (through Dec ...

Aurora Health Care confirmed Friday to 12 News that it will institute a mask mandate next week amid a rise in illness. Aurora Health Care confirmed Friday to 12 News that it will institute a mask ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough ... He said he also recommends wearing a mask even if you have a cold. What to do if you get sick If the common cold-like symptoms aren't improving and ...

People who have been diagnosed with whooping cough can limit its spread by staying home, washing their hands, covering coughs and sneezes and wearing a mask. Gedin said even if people think their ...

Effective immediately, only two people are permitted at the bedside of patients during the day and one person overnight at ...

Healthline also offers the following tips for preventing TB infections: Wash your hands often and cover your mouth when ...

Linn County saw a decrease in syphilis cases in 2024, Health Officer Dr. Adam Brady told the Board of Commissioners Tuesday ...

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 28, discussing town news and ...

Emil Prikryl, with NLHS, says influenza, COVID-19, RSV and whooping cough are all making people sick this season ... "and potentially wearing a mask to protect yourself and others, especially if there ...