SRHD says a child under the age of 5 died in November 2024 and the CDC confirmed that pertussis was the cause of death.

Still, Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, has now been added to the list of diseases for which precautions should be taken this winter. According to state health officials ...

"Vaccination is the best way to prevent pertussis," said pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Julie Wohrley. Deaconess also reminded the public that whooping cough can pose life-threatening ...

Unvaccinated children were more than 13 times as likely as vaccinated children to test positive for pertussis, the analysis ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. has seen a significant increase in whooping cough (pertussis) cases since mid-December 2024. With over 32,000 reported ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis has reached Erie County, which reported 23 cases of the vaccine-preventable disease in 2024. It is the county's highest annual number of cases since 34 were reported in ...