In his 20 years working in pediatric infectious disease, Dr. John Schieffelin has never seen another illness like pertussis. Also known as whooping cough, it’s a contagious respiratory illness that ...
Doctors are warning parents to prepare for a potential surge in whooping cough cases this winter, a disease often dubbed the “winter killer” for its severe impact on infants. The highly contagious ...
The sharp rise in whooping cough cases this year is causing concern among both parents and health professionals. According to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...
(LEX 18) — Two infants have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in Kentucky in the last six months, according to a release from the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and ...
WATCHING. WGAL NEWS EIGHT. WELL, WHOOPING COUGH IS ON THE RISE IN THE U.S., AND THE CDC SAYS PROTECTION FROM THE VACCINE IS WANING. SO FAR, THERE HAVE BEEN AROUND 14,000 CASES REPORTED NATIONWIDE.