Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

For example, honey should not be given to a child under 1 year old. Check with a pharmacist or doctor to make sure the treatment is suitable. A dry cough is rarely a sign of anything serious.

The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be behind us, but the end of lockdown has left another illness on the rise: ...

Background: Children presenting with chronic cough are common to the primary care physicians, but data on the etiology are scant. Methods: We evaluated 40 children (age range, 5 to 12 years ...

The flu can be easily spread and is more contagious during the first five days of symptoms. To help prevent the spread of flu ...

The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical ...

Pennsylvania has more reported cases than any other state. While whooping cough can be serious for all ages, children younger than 1 are particularly sensitive because their immune systems are ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics IS seeing an increase in cases of flu and RSV this week. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine ...