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

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

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Caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (B. pertussis), whooping cough is marked by coughing fits so powerful you can barely catch a breath, Mark Loafman, MD, MPH, a family medicine physician ...

Central District Health (CDH) announced one of their residents died from pertussis.CDH covers Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley ...

There have been 574 cases reported since the start of 2024. There were seven cases in 2023 and two cases in 2022.

Whooping cough is a respiratory illness caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria that releases toxins to damage parts of the respiratory system lining, causing airways to swell. Early symptoms ...

Whooping cough is on the rise in US, and Oklahoma is no exception. Also referred to as pertussis, it's affected 71 Oklahomans ...

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A death from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has been reported by Central District Health.  The decedent was over the age of 65, a CDH spokesperson said, and though their cause of death has ...