CDC provides information on pertussis for the public, healthcare providers, and others.

Dec 2, 2025 · Early symptoms of pertussis (whooping cough) can look like a common cold. Whooping cough is known for the "whoop" noise when someone gasps for air after a coughing fit.

Nov 26, 2025 · Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness. Whooping cough may begin like a common cold, but unlike a cold, the coughing can last for …

Dec 1, 2025 · Key points There are three stages of clinical pertussis: catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent. Clinical presentation, complications, and risk of death can differ based on age …

Dec 1, 2025 · Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is a human disease and no animal or insect …

Dec 2, 2025 · However, azithromycin B remains the drug of choice for treatment or prophylaxis of pertussis in very young infants. The risk of developing severe pertussis and life-threatening …

Dec 2, 2025 · Early antibiotic treatment for pertussis (whooping cough) may make the infection less serious. Sometimes treatment in a hospital may be necessary if symptoms become serious.

Dec 2, 2025 · CDC recommends pertussis vaccines for infants and children, adolescents, and pregnant women. CDC also recommends a dose of pertussis vaccine for adults who didn't …

Dec 2, 2025 · Vaccination is the best way to prevent pertussis. However, as typical infection patterns return to the United States, CDC expects pertussis cases to increase both in …

Nov 28, 2025 · Pertussis (whooping cough) is common in the United States, with increases in the number of cases usually occurring every few years. Protecting people at highest risk of serious …