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 ...

"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 ...