Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...

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Jenkins Middle School has emailed parents with information about the potential spread of whooping cough among seventh-grade ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis has reached Erie County, which reported 23 cases of the vaccine-preventable disease in 2024.

“Most of your cough and cold medications that are over the counter are not intended for kids less than four and then they’re not intended for kids between four and six without out the ...

The nation’s first incident of whooping cough was reported in southern Taiwan, while the first case of hantavirus infection ...

That’s about six times more than there was this time last year. Whooping cough can be serious for all ages, but children younger than one are particularly sensitive. Vaccination is the best way ...

Pertussis' initial symptoms are similar to those of a cold: runny nose, fever and a cough. After a week or two, some children develop the signature "whoop" sound as they inhale after a coughing spell.