A woman and her child are seen at the dedicated section for paediatric and maternity ward of a cholera treatment center, in ...

After a dip in diagnoses in recent years, cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have seen a national spike.

The good news is that most cases of whooping cough are preventable with DTaP vaccines in childhood and Tdap shots at age 11 ...

Doctors from three major health systems warn pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can cause severe coughing fits lasting months and can be fatal for infants who may stop breathing.

The U.S. CDC's Advisory Committee recommends the use of GSK's pentavalent Penmenvy vaccine as part of the adolescent ...

Vaccination rates for children have fallen below critical disease-prevention thresholds in more than 8,000 schools across the ...

Here's what to know about whooping cough amid the growing cases.

Whooping cough is spread through respiratory droplets from an infected person and is mitigated by vaccination, which was first introduced in the 1940s. The modern DTaP vaccine aids in protection ...

The CDC says pertussis, also known as whooping cough, may seem like a common cold at first, but symptoms worsen over time.

Lagos confirms 10 diphtheria cases. Health authorities intensify vaccination and public awareness efforts to control outbreak.

The rise in diphtheria cases across South Africa has renewed concerns about this deadly yet preventable disease. With nine confirmed fatalities reported this year alone, the National Institute for ...