Some people continue coughing after they recover from a common respiratory infection. Doctors explain why a cough can last ...

Bordetella Pertussis bacteria In adult patients, pooled estimates of sensitivity and specificity were generated for 4 clinical features: paroxysmal cough, posttussive vomiting, inspiratory whoop, and ...

Respiratory illness season has brought with it the usual concerns about the flu and COVID-19. But there’s another highly infectious disease to have on your radar this year: whooping cough, also known ...

Whooping cough is miserable for older people; I should know, as I had it a few years ago. At the time, I thought there must have been a mistake. Surely this antiquated disease couldn't still be active ...

After a major 2024 outbreak, whooping cough cases have remained low in Wisconsin since spring 2025.

To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first attempt to quantify the incidence of cough illness attributed to B. pertussis via regression modeling among mature adults in the US. The results ...

You’ve been feeling a tickle in your throat this week, so you took a bunch of vitamins, drank a few extra glasses of water and hoped for the best. This morning, you have a new symptom: a cough. But ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old female in excellent health, and I have a very healthy diet and fitness regimen. But I have had a persistent dry cough for 20 or so years. After seeing many doctors, ...