Mar 15, 2025 · Whooping cough is an illness that can spread easily. It's also called pertussis. An infection with bacteria causes it. Many people with the illness get a serious hacking cough. …

Nov 26, 2025 · Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness. Whooping cough may begin like a common cold, but unlike a cold, the coughing can last for …

Jan 28, 2024 · Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is a bacterial infection that causes long stretches of severe coughs that sometimes end with a whooping sound.

3 days ago · Whooping cough is making a dangerous comeback. Learn how to spot the early signs, protect yourself and your family, and why vaccination is more critical than ever.

Vomiting after a coughing spell or an inspiratory whooping sound on coughing almost doubles the likelihood that the illness is pertussis. The absence of a paroxysmal cough or posttussive …

Feb 13, 2025 · Whooping cough (also called pertussis or the “100-day cough”) is a respiratory infection known for the high-pitched “whoop” sound some people make after coughing.

4 days ago · Whooping cough, which is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis, looks like a bad cold for the first week or two, causing a cough, stuffy, runny nose, sore throat and fever.

Sep 28, 2025 · With whooping cough, your symptoms start like a cold and progress to severe coughing fits. Infants with whooping cough may have trouble breathing, but not necessarily a …

Nov 25, 2025 · Whooping cough (or pertussis) cases are on the rise, causing concerns of a resurgence of the highly contagious disease.

Dec 1, 2025 · No, whooping cough isn’t just a cold. Cases are surging, and infants face the greatest danger. Vaccination gaps and waning immunity are driving a nationwide surge …