WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It starts with a simple cough but can explode into a vicious string of coughing spells and “whooping” sounds. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is caused by bacteria that infects ...

Whooping cough has been on the rise in the U.S. for years—and cases are continuing to soar in 2025. Meanwhile, fewer Americans are getting vaccinated against it. Here’s what to know about the ongoing ...

Whoopingcough might sound like a disease from another era. But the illness, also called pertussis, is alive and well in the U.S. Known as a childhood illness, whooping cough is actually most common in ...