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 ...

Parents at Oakland Middle School, Oakland High School, and at the McFadden School of Excellence have all gotten calls that ...

Local health experts are raising concern as cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to spread in the region. The highly contagious respiratory ...

Back in 2021, there were only 1,478 cases nationwide, making it seem like we had ... might catch whooping cough. This doesn’t mean vaccines don’t work. They absolutely do, but it does mean ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, cases are on the rise in Josephine County. That’s according to a press released from ...

Still, Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, has now been added ... even if you have a cold. What to do if you get sick If the common cold-like symptoms aren't improving and/or you ...

Whooping Cough ... begins like a common cold but unlike a cold, the coughing can last for weeks or months. Later symptoms include severe coughing fits with a high-pitched “whoop” sound when ...

Whooping cough ... sound that follows is due to swollen airways. Dr. Cyrus emphasizes that the disease is transmitted through respiratory droplets, making it easy to spread in crowded spaces, much ...