Whooping cough cases are on the rise in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the week ending April 12, at least 8,064 whooping cough cases have ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. It starts out like a ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A new report by the Centers for Disease Control shows the number of confirmed whooping cough cases across the country is five times higher than this time last year. That ...

As a doctor and a mother, I’ve been closely watching the recent uptick in whooping cough cases nationwide. According to the CDC, cases of whooping cough have tripled compared to this time last year.