If your baby has whooping cough, you’ll likely notice a persistent dry cough that’s hard to shake off.

Symptoms of whooping cough Whooping cough occurs in three distinct stages, according to the CDC. Symptoms vary based on the stage of infection, age of the person infected and vaccination status.

Symptoms of whooping cough Whooping cough occurs in three distinct stages, according to the CDC. Symptoms vary based on the stage of infection, age of the person infected and vaccination status.

Health officials are warning about the rise of multiple infections this season — especially among school-aged children — including whooping cough and walking pneumonia. According to the ...

Whooping cough is sometimes called the "100-day cough" because of how long it can take to recover from. It is very contagious and can be extremely serious for young babies.

Now, whooping cough is very contagious and it’s tough to identify at first because the symptoms look a lot like a cold. You might have a runny nose, sneezing, congestion, fever and mild cough.

Other symptoms include a runny or stuffed-up nose. Health experts say, babies, may not have a cough at all but instead gasp for air or experience apnea, pauses in breathing, which is life-threatening.

The CDC reported that more than five times as many whooping cough cases have been recorded compared to 2023 in a return to pre-pandemic levels.

Whooping cough cases in Colorado have tripled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Aug. 3, Colorado has had 333 confirmed cases of the respiratory disease that is ...

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