In 2024, Oregon recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases, also known as Pertussis, since 1950. About 315 of the ...

Antigenic drifts have been described in several countries and are thought to be related to vaccine pressure. Continued monitoring of circulating Bordetella pertussisstrains is needed to assess ...

Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in ...

Whooping cough cases in the US hit a decade-high with over 32000 reported in 2024 Learn about symptoms vaccine schedules and expert prevention tips to stay safe ...

Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in humans -- including those causing flu, COVID, whooping cough and ...

HOUSTON — With the holidays still in full swing, a surge in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, has health ...

Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in ...

Oregon is ending 2024 with the state's highest pertussis case count in 74 years, prompting state health officials to ...

After warning of a “sharp increase” in pertussis cases in November, the state of Washington is ending 2024 with the state’s ...

Vaccines protect babies and children from potentially life-threatening diseases. Widespread childhood vaccination has reduced or eliminated deadly diseases like polio and smallpox. Vaccines currently ...