Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, in 2024 surpassed totals seen in recent years and marked the highest case count since the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 1578, Dr. Guillaume de Baillou of France recorded the first known outbreak of whooping cough in Paris. The cough has a high-pitched whoop sound lending itself to the common name of whooping cough.

Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Pertussis (whooping cough) is on the rise in Hawaii as the state's vaccination rates dip below national averages. Experts ...

A sudden spike in a deadly Victorian-era disease has Hawaii health officials urging travelers to take action. Whooping cough ...

The National Park Service is inviting the public to participate in powerful tributes, tours, and ceremonies to honor fallen service members.

A new report from the Hawaii Department of Health found that 108 cases of whooping cough have already been reported this year, an increase compared to 84 total cases in 2024.

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Austin Public Health (APH) has confirmed a case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at Del Valle Elementary School. In a May 16 letter, APH confirmed the case and ...

Researchers have provided evidence for asymptomatic transmission of whooping cough, particularly between mothers and their infants, potentially explaining how the illness circulates even in highly ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Whooping cough is causing concern in Washington state, with public health officials reporting over 1,000 cases statewide so far in 2025. In Clark County, the numbers are ...

YOLO COUNTY, Calif. — The Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency is warning the UC Davis campus community of possible whooping cough exposure after four cases were found in the last month.