It's highly infectious and definitely not a welcome guest. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is on the rise with outbreaks across the country, leaving some parents of infants wondering whether ...

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PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — A new case of whooping cough has been confirmed in West Virginia. Confirmed by the Wetzel-Tyler Health Department, this case is another in a strand that has been making its way ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Medical experts provided tips on how to protect your children from increasing cases of whooping cough in West Virginia. Dr. Michael Kilkenny, CEO and Health Officer of the ...

Cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are elevated across the country, including in Wisconsin, as of early November, confirmed the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. As of Nov. 8, ...

ICE FROM STICKING TO PAVEMENT BEFORE A STORM HITS. WHOOPING COUGH IS SPREADING ACROSS KENTUCKY. THREE INFANTS HAVE DIED FROM THE INFECTION OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS. WLKY’S MEGAN MATTHEWS SAT DOWN WITH ...

The Williams County Health Department is reporting a 325% increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases this year, from a total of four confirmed cases in 2025 up to 17 confirmed ...

Whooping cough cases are rising again in the United States, fueled by falling vaccination rates and waning immunity over time. Babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated face the highest risk of ...