Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via ...

In addition to pertussis, the Department of Public Health is also watching the spread of bacteria that can cause walking ...

Washington state officials warned of a "sharp increase" in whooping cough cases compared to this time last year, mirroring a ...

But because it triggers intense coughing fits, whooping cough can spread between people through respiratory droplets, Koster ...

The Madison County Health Department is seeing an increase in whooping cough, cases among school-aged children.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a “highly contagious acute respiratory illness” that starts with mild symptoms, ...

Clark County is experiencing an alarming spike in whooping cough and chickenpox cases among children — outbreaks that health ...

Three schools have been impacted by chickenpox outbreaks. The majority of whooping cough and chickenpox cases are among ...

State health officials are monitoring increasing cases of whooping cough and pneumonia.Children and adolescents are primarily ...

The Grant County Health District (GCHD) says 60 whooping cough cases have been identified, leading to one hospitalization.

Whooping Cough continues to have higher-than-expected case counts in Grant County and across the state of Washington ...