The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging residents to get vaccinated against the disease, which is commonly known as whooping cough. RELATED: Whooping cough comes ‘roaring back’ with 100-plus cases in Washtenaw County ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has warned Michigan residents that cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, are on the rise. The MDHHS is urging residents to stay up to date with their vaccinations.

Cases of whooping cough are increasing in Michigan and the health department is urging people to get vaccinated.

The article discusses the sharp increase in whooping cough cases across Michigan, with a focus on Genesee and Washtenaw counties.

Whooping cough and walking pneumonia can begin by looking like a regular cold. Doctor Taylor Heald Sargent with Lurie Children's Hospital points out the warning signs.

Cases of the vaccine-preventable bacterial infection whooping cough have spiked in Missouri and nationwide. Cases of whooping cough are significantly on the rise in Missouri, echoing a nationwide trend that federal health officials are warning the public about.