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 ...

Nashville doctors are growing increasingly concerned as pertussis, or whooping cough, surges nationwide, with recent infant deaths in Kentucky, Mississippi and Louisiana. Dr. Dontal Johnson, with ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the respiratory system. The disease is most notable for its intense coughing fits, which often end with ...

Nashville doctors are concerned about a nationwide surge in whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Cases in Davidson County have more than tripled this year compared to last year. Infant deaths from ...