BOISE, Idaho — A concerning health alert from Boise School District was sent to parents regarding cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. BSD sent an email Wednesday, Dec. 18 urging parents ...

What may begin like a mild cold with runny nose, sore throat or light coughcan be an indication of a far more serious infection like a whooping cough, especially in newborns. Whooping cough, also ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is on the rise nationwide. Over the past week at least three Alabama high schools have sent letters homes to parents letting them know about a confirmed case ...

Pertussis cases continue to pop up across Alabama as public health officials confirm a drastic increase in 2024. This week, Creekside Elementary School in Harvest notified parents that a case of ...

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 ...

HARVEST, Ala. (WHNT) — Officials at Creekside Elementary School are warning parents after a case of whooping cough was reported at the school. In a letter sent to parents on Thursday, the school said ...

Parents on Wednesday were notified of a whooping cough case at a Wake County school. According to the Wake County Public School System, Leesville Road High School sent a letter to parents stating the ...

Winter is coming, and along with it, doctors are warning parents of newborns to protect the babies as they may grapple with the many illnesses that circulate at high levels when the temperatures go ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Fayetteville High School notified parents via email Friday that a student had recently been diagnosed with pertussis -- commonly known as "whooping cough" -- and recommended they ...

At least 8,064 whooping cough cases have been recorded nationwide. Whooping cough cases are on the rise in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For ...