The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health has identified an increase in reported pertussis (whooping cough) cases, it ...
In West Virginia we have not seen this number of cases of whooping cough in at least 15 years,” a medical doctor said.
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, this once-rare illness, also known as ...
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 ...