Early signs of whooping cough in adults look very much like a common cold, Dr. Loafman says. For the first week or so of ...

Whooping cough is treated with an antibiotic. The medicine works best when it is taken early in the illness, before the coughing spells begin. The antibiotic can stop the spread of the whooping ...

Most of Dr. Leah Schrupp’s patients know it. So do most of Dr. Erin Knudtson’s patients. If they visit their doctor with a runny nose, chest cold or the usual flu symptoms, they ...

After learning a doctor and nurse had both contracted pertussis, Affiliated Community Medical Centers in Litchfield sent out 234 letters warning patients they may have been exposed to the ...

Yesterday, Director of Health Services Christine Mahoney wrote in an email to students that the Maine Center for Disease ...

Antibiotics can wipe out good bacteria in your gut and cause uncomfortable side effects. Dietitians share what to eat to feel better.

A local school district has reported a case of whooping cough. A spokesperson for Vandalia Butler City Schools told WDTN.com ...

For the first time since 2019, Belmont County three residents have been diagnosed with pertussis, or whooping cough, ...

The U.S. confirmed at least a dozen deaths from whooping cough last year, according to preliminary figures released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That marks the most ...

Whooping cough is a respiratory illness caused by ... A person exposed to the illness can also receive preventative antibiotics to minimize risk of getting sick. Practicing good hygiene is also ...

While the infection can be dangerous for babies and at-risk individuals, anyone can get whooping cough. If caught early enough, doctors can treat it to some degree with antibiotics to help reduce ...