Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a very contagious bacterial infection. It starts like cold symptoms and then develops into the classic, persistent, whooping cough.

Rising cases of pertussis nationally and statewide serve as a reminder to parents to vaccinate their children against this ...

In the midst of rising cases on both the statewide and national levels, experts at the University of Mississippi Medical ...

"The signs and symptoms of a cold usually peak within 2 to 3 days of infection," the CDC adds. Walking pneumonia, RSV and whooping cough. Colds and flu aren't the only illnesses to be aware of ...