Whooping cough is highly preventable, but waning vaccine rates are leading to more outbreaks and even some infant deaths.

Over the last few years, the U.S. has experienced a troubling resurgence of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

In an NBC News data investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target vaccination ...

At least three infants died in Kentucky from pertussis over the past 12 months according to Kentucky state health officials.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. It starts out like a ...

Fayetteville High School notified parents via email Friday that a student had recently been diagnosed with pertussis -- ...

Whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S., with over 26,600 infections reported. Experts warn falling vaccination rates ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula Public Health is alerting the community that pertussis (whooping cough) is circulating in Montana. Since December Montana has seen 140 cases in 13 jurisdictions. There has ...

A note from the Blue Springs High School principal Tuesday stated one case of pertussis (whooping cough) has been confirmed ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States.

Houston health officials are sounding the alarm over a dramatic spike in whooping cough cases, with over 3,500 reported ...