More than 25,000 cases of whopping cough have been recorded in the U.S. so far this year, updated federal data shows.

Whooping cough (or pertussis) cases are on the rise, causing concerns of a resurgence of the highly contagious disease.

Infections happen year-round, but peak whooping cough season lasts from late summer through fall. Pertussis is a cyclical disease, meaning it might spread widely through a community and then disappear ...

An infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky, the third such instance in the past 12 months, state health officials ...

A third infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky this year, marking the latest victim in what health officials are ...

The local health authority has reported 135 cases of the virus locally in 2025, already much higher than the 84 cases that ...

Whooping cough is making a major comeback in the United States, with sharp increases now seen in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon and many other places.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is on the rise in Austin-Travis County with more than 130 cases so far this year.

Learn more about whooping cough and how a decline in vaccination rates may be contributing to a spike in cases.

Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has claimed the life of another infant in the state, marking the third such ...

Kentucky is experiencing a surge in whooping cough, with state officials confirming 566 cases so far this season — the most ...