Washington saw a high number of whooping cough cases in 2024, with more than 2,000 reported, according to the state Department of Health.

Video / NZ Herald, AFP A baby has died from whooping cough during the Christmas period, marking the first fatality since the national epidemic was declared. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora public ...

A child from Spokane County has died from whooping cough, marking the first pertussis-related death in Washington since 2011.

The infection can cause babies to become tired and run-down. It can also make them more at risk for other infections, including pneumonia, and other complications like seizures. Whooping cough can ...

The real danger comes in if whooping cough is spread to babies. “A handful of infants die of whooping cough and that’s because an adult will bring that infection to the infant. That’s why ...

"It can be a deadly disease for children or babies that haven't been vaccinated, or even the elderly over 65 years of age," Berber said. Whooping cough is contagious and can spread from person to ...

Cold-like symptoms are usually the first signs of whooping cough. Mohan said a runny nose, mild cough and low-grade fever are the early symptoms. He said babies and young children can have ...

Health officials have confirmed the first pertussis, also called whooping cough, death in Washington since 2011. The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) announced, via a news release Wednesday ...

Whooping cough often begins with common cold symptoms, including a runny nose, but can lead to severe coughing fits that can last for weeks or months, according to DOH. Babies are at the highest ...