I was literally nauseated by Kennedy’s remarks” about Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, writes former CDC Director Tom Frieden.

It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...

It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

Pertussis infections have surged in recent months, and some people may need an additional shot for protection. By Teddy Rosenbluth After a brief lull during the pandemic, whooping cough has ...

Mississippi has seen a rise in whooping cough cases in 2025, exceeding the total from the previous year. District 2 leads the state in reported cases, while other districts also report infections.

Whooping cough and pertussis are used interchangeably to refer to the same “very contagious” respiratory illness. Pertussis may feel like a common cold at first, but the coughing can last much ...

In 2024, the United States saw 35,435 incidents of whooping cough, also called pertussis. There were 389 confirmed cases reported in Tennessee.

Whooping cough vaccine The vaccine against whooping cough is widely available. It’s commonly given as part of the tetanus shot, so you could be protected against pertussis without knowing it.

Pertussis, commonly called whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial disease that spreads by coughing, according to the California Department of Public Health.

Whooping cough cases more than quadrupled in California in 2024, rising from 644 cases in 2023 to 2,753 cases the following year, the state’s most recent data shows.

Texas has reported 1,064 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as of April 15 this year, according to preliminary data from the Texas Department of State Health Services. The state ...