Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed six cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in children and ...

Whooping cough is on the rise nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In mid-October, the CDC reported more than 18,500 cases na ...

Cases of whooping cough are five times higher than at this time a year ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning. Officially known as pertussis, those infected have ...

Infections tend to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 have been rampant among young children, the CDC says.