Two infants in the state of Kentucky have died in the last six months from pertussis, an illness more commonly known as whooping cough. Skip to content NOWCAST WLWT News 5 at 6:00 ...

Symptoms of whooping cough can vary for people based on their age and vaccination status but typically begin with a runny or congested nose and mild coughing. After 1-2 weeks, the cough can progress ...

Two infants have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in Kentucky in the last six months, according to Kentucky health officials.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Two infants in Kentucky have died from whooping cough in the last six months. State health officials confirmed the deaths Friday and said neither the infants or their ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two young infants have died of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, in Kentucky within the last six months. Kentucky health officials said the children are the first ...

Neither infant nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations. Kentucky has seen a rise in whooping cough cases, with 247 reported so far in 2025, following 543 cases in 2024.

Young babies, especially those under six weeks of age, are extremely vulnerable to whooping cough because they’re too young to be vaccinated. Infants under six months of age are also more likely to ...

Since baby cough or wheezing is associated with both bronchiolitis and asthma, it can be hard to tell them apart. But bronchiolitis is usually seen in the fall and winter and may be accompanied by ...