Bordetella Pertussis bacteria In adult patients, pooled estimates of sensitivity and specificity were generated for 4 clinical features: paroxysmal cough, posttussive vomiting, inspiratory whoop, and ...

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.

In Texas, the alarming rise in whooping cough cases has reached unprecedented levels, with over 3,500 reported cases this year alone, marking an 11-year high. This spike, occurring alongside declining ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Whooping cough is spreading in Lexington, according to Fayette County health officials. Experts warn the illness is highly contagious and can infect anyone. “Whooping cough, or ...

Several states across the United States are reporting a sharp rise in whooping cough cases this year, with Texas and ...

TULSA, Okla. — The first day of school is coming up soon for some of our local school districts, and there are concerns about low vaccination rates on the rise in young children across the country.

To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first attempt to quantify the incidence of cough illness attributed to B. pertussis via regression modeling among mature adults in the US. The results ...

You’ve been feeling a tickle in your throat this week, so you took a bunch of vitamins, drank a few extra glasses of water and hoped for the best. This morning, you have a new symptom: a cough. But ...

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