(AP) - Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana health officials are sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in whooping cough cases, with the number of infections already surpassing last year’s total—and the year isn’t ...

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 ...

Parents on Wednesday were notified of a whooping cough case at a Wake County school. According to the Wake County Public School System, Leesville Road High School sent a letter to parents stating the ...

It’s a good time to make sure you and your family are up to date on recommended vaccinations. Michigan is experiencing its first measles outbreak since 2019, with eight measles cases confirmed across ...

As measles cases continue to crop up across the U.S., so too are cases of another highly contagious disease. Whooping cough, known clinically as pertussis, has caused the death of at least five, ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there has been an uptick in cases of whooping cough across the country. In 2025, the agency has already counted 8,077 cases, compared to 3,847 cases ...

The whooping crane population wintering at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge reached a record high of 557 birds during the 2024-25 season. The population has shown steady growth, with a growth rate of ...

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