GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Whooping cough affects people of all ages, but the Kent County Health Department is warning that it can be more severe and deadly for people with chronic illnesses and babies.

Whooping cough was once nearly eradicated in the U.S., but the illness has slowly made a comeback. (Getty Images) Cases of pertussis — a condition better known as whooping cough — are on the rise in ...

Health officials are warning about the rise of multiple infections this season — especially among school-aged children — including whooping cough and walking pneumonia. According to the Centers for ...

Whooping cough cases in the U.S. have surged this year, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned. The illness, also known as pertussis, has seen a drastic increase compared to 2023 ...

Whooping cough has been on the rise in the U.S. for years—and cases are continuing to soar in 2025. Meanwhile, fewer Americans are getting vaccinated against it. Here’s what to know about the ongoing ...

Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are on the rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 17,579 whooping cough cases, with the ...

Cases of whooping cough rose to more than 35,000 in the U.S. in 2024, which is an increase of more than 400 percent compared with 2023, when just over 7,000 people got the illness. This is according ...

Parents on Wednesday were notified of a whooping cough case at a Wake County school. According to the Wake County Public School System, Leesville Road High School sent a letter to parents stating the ...

Whooping cough (pertussis) infections continue to rise in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating more than 17,600 cases as of Oct. 5. That’s more than a 340% ...

Louisiana is seeing a surge in whooping cough cases, particularly among children, according to state health officials. The Louisiana Department of Health identified 164 cases of pertussis, known ...