A newly cleared point-of-care test will enable rapid identification of whooping cough, according to a press release from manufacturer Roche. The molecular test uses the cobas liat system and earned an ...

Following a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is on the rise, Giant is offering Tdap vaccines in all Giant and Martin’s ...

Questions are answered by experts at the Oregon Health Authority, other state agencies or community partners. Questions and answers republished by permission. Q: Are many of the current pertussis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Infants are most at risk for whooping cough. (Getty Images) It’s not just measles outbreaks that are on the rise in the United ...

(CNN) — Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

I have ordered more chest X-rays in the last few weeks than ever before. Pertussis and pneumonia are definitely prevalent in Western Massachusetts. I can assure you the news accounts are accurate.

FARGO — Cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, are on the rise in Cass County. It's important to get vaccinated for pertussis, according to a release from Fargo Cass Public Health, because this highly ...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Northern Nevada is currently experiencing a concerning surge in pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, prompting advisories from Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) and the ...