but six days later he developed severe symptoms — his jaw was clenching and his neck and back were arched, all signs of opisthotonus, muscle spasms that are indicators of tetanus. He was ...

A Pasadena resident tested positive for whooping cough after visiting the Kidspace Children's Museum in late April, according ...

Whooping cough is preventable, and getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself. The DTaP and Tdap vaccines are ...