A new nasal whooping cough vaccine showed an ability to prevent both infection and transmission of the disease in mice. Current vaccines offer treatment but fail to halt transmission of the ...

(NEXSTAR) – Pertussis — a disease commonly referred to as whooping cough — is spreading quickly ... The CDC also recommends adults get vaccinated if they’ve never had a dose.

the dry cough becomes a wet cough that brings up thick mucus and babies may experience difficulty breathing. “Pertussis can be treated with antibiotics, but treatment may only cure the symptoms ...

Springer also recommends adults with a prolonged mild cough seek whooping cough diagnosis and treatment. While not necessary for adults, it may limit the spread to vulnerable children. Local ...

The University of Saskatchewan has issued a health alert for whooping cough, also called pertussis. Whooping cough cases appear to be on the rise across the country, and health experts are ...

Whooping cough ... adults are not going to be tested for mycoplasma specifically,” Berg said. “Standard practice for adults in the (emergency department) who have pneumonia is empiric ...

SAN DIEGO — San Diego health officials are warning about a sharp rise in whooping cough and walking pneumonia cases. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory ...