SATURDAY, Oct. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When someone has whooping cough, the sound can be unmistakable: A deep, gasping “whoop” as they struggle to catch their breath between fits of coughing. Now, ...

A highly contagious respiratory illness is on the rise in the United States this year. Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the ...

Editor’s note: So far this year, there have been 15 confirmed cases of whooping cough in Wyandotte County and 195 cases overall in Kansas. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Wyandotte County Public Health ...

Pertussis surged across North Carolina in 2024–25, reporting the highest cases in 70 years. Declining vaccination rates and post‑pandemic immunity gaps drove the rise in cases. Health officials urge ...

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Wyandotte County, and local health officials are advising residents to keep an eye out for symptoms of the illness and stay up to date with their vaccinations.

The Kansas City Health Department is urging residents to get vaccinated against influenza and pertussis as cases rise in the city. So far this year, 75 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping ...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Health officials in Wyandotte County are warning the community of the rise in cases of whooping cough this fall. “We have seen multiple cases of whooping cough recently, and ...