Cascade Public Schools officials recently confirmed two cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, triggering outreach to families and reminders about illness protocols. According to district ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: My husband had a nonstop coughing incident for a night and day after a feast, which landed him in the emergency room. He was found to have extremely low sodium levels (118-120 mEq/L), ...

As Texas grapples with an ongoing measles outbreak, the state is also on pace to see its highest number of whooping cough cases in more than a decade. Texas has reported 1,064 cases of pertussis, ...

Two cases of a contagious respiratory illness have been confirmed at an elementary school in Wayne County, according to the county health department.

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas Health Services is reporting over 35 hundred whooping cough cases. Executive Director of Immunize El Paso Henry Brutus talks about the whooping cough virus, symptoms, and ...

Early symptoms mimic a common cold, making rapid identification and prevention crucial for community health.

A devastating respiratory infection once thought to be primarily a childhood concern is making an alarming comeback among adults, catching the medical community and patients completely off guard.

Vanuatu says its whooping cough outbreak is under control after 795 cases and seven deaths. Vaccination campaigns, surveillance and hygiene guidance continue, as officials warn vigilance is needed to ...

Cases of whooping cough are climbing across the country this year, with about 6,600 already documented — nearly four times the number at the same point last year. Given the rise in cases, I wanted to ...