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It's important to treat whooping cough (pertussis) early in your illness to keep the illness from getting worse. Learn about antibiotics that fight your infection and find out what you can do at ...
As cases of whooping cough rise, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains what causes the respiratory illness, how it spreads and what to do to protect yourself.
Whooping cough is usually treated with antibiotics. The medication will help prevent a person who is infected from spreading whooping cough to others, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Whooping cough cases are rising, ... It is treated with antibiotics. In the past six months, two babies in Louisiana and a 5-year-old in Washington state have died from whooping cough. 5.
There have been 8,064 reported cases of whooping cough in the U.S., compared with 3,835 for the same time in 2024, according to CDC data.
Whooping cough is caused by bacteria, so it is treated with antibiotics. Treatment given during the first one to two weeks is most effective for preventing severe symptoms. Whooping cough ...
The Department of Health and Human Services said there were 106 cases of whooping cough in the first three months of 2025, which they say is a 106% increase from the same time period in 2024.
As uptake rates improve for the seventh month, more newborns are protected from whooping cough. New figures released today by ...
As cases of whooping cough rise, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains what causes the respiratory illness, how it spreads and what to do to protect yourself.
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 ...
As cases of whooping cough rise, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains what causes the respiratory illness, how it spreads and what to do to protect yourself.
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Cases of whooping cough are climbing across the country this year, with about 6,600 already documented — nearly four times the number at the same point last year ...