Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can cause painful coughing fits and difficulty breathing. Cases ...
A recent report suggests that millions of children in the UK have probably been infected with whooping cough despite being immunised against it. Does this mean the vaccine no longer works — and ...
MORE than 12,000 cases of whooping cough were confirmed in England in the first seven months of the year, UK Health Security ...
Infants under 12 months and pregnant people are particularly vulnerable. A pediatric infectious disease specialist shares ...
Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, ...
"Whooping cough at night ... the same time period. Sacchetti says pertussis is very contagious and can be particularly dangerous for babies and young children. "The kids get into a fit of coughing ...
14,569 cases of whooping cough have been reported in total for 2024 so far — four times higher than the agency's reported ...
but a person’s immunity can wane over time. Studies show that when vaccinated, people who get pertussis cough for fewer days, experience less whooping, coughing fits, or vomiting after coughing ...
When the great ’90s New York weirdos Soul Coughing broke up in 2000, they did not leave things on good terms. Over the years, ...
A young boy has been left traumatised and missed three months of school because of fits ... every time he gets sick. Georgina wants to raise awareness of the warning signs of whooping cough ...