T his winter has already seen high levels of the flu and RSV, and we still haven't felt the effects of all our holiday gatherings. But whooping cough infections have been surging

The CDC recently released data showing 32,085 cases of whooping cough in 2024, with the previous year revealing 6,479

Whooping cough cases are nearly five times higher than cases reported in 2023, with the CDC urging people to get vaccinated.

Cases of whooping cough have exploded to over 32,000 in 2024. Here's what you need to know about this serious illness and how to protect yourself.

Whooping cough has been surging in the United States for months and the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests there are no signs of slowing.

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." The illness spreads from person to person through the air, carried by droplets excreted by sneezes and coughs.

The CDC recommends whooping cough vaccines, which help protect against pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus, for everyone in the U.S., starting at 2 months old. Infants should get doses of the DTaP shot, as it's known, at 2, 4 and 6 months, followed by ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Health experts are warning of the risks of whooping cough in Arkansas as cases soar across the country. According to the CDC, whooping cough cases in the U.S. have reached their highest level in more than a decade.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract.

Here’s what to know. Cases of influenza, or the flu, reached 40 million between 2023-2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Most people recover from the flu within days to a couple of weeks,

Whether it's you, or your entire office, you've probably noticed there's something going around. Doctors said the winter illness season is returning to normal.

Whooping cough (pertussis) activity in California is on the rise, with more than 2,000 reported cases and one infant death between the months of January and October of 2024. Everyone who is between 27 and 36 weeks pregnant and family members or caregivers of infants should get the Tdap/DTaP vaccination to help protect infants and young children against serious illness and hospitalization.