Whooping cough used to infect hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. and kill thousands of children every year. Join us as we learn about the women who developed the vaccine that has since saved thousands of lives.

The big issues, the controversies, the debates – and the future. Despite the excellent track record of vaccines in some quarters they are still treated with considerable suspicion. How can – and should – these doubters be convinced? In...

Nearly 18,000 cases of whooping cough have been reported so far this year in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control. If the trend continues this would be the worst outbreak since 1959, when 40,000 cases were reported. The...

Whooping cough, caused by Bordetella pertussis, is a baby killer. It goes all the way back to the middle ages, so let's get a closer look at this bacterium now.

Understanding Vaccines - Viruses/Immunity Set - Part 4. This clips examines how vaccines are made and how they are able to produce immunity to infectious diseases.

A resurgence of whooping cough in the Philippines - why some doctors think the Covid pandemic could be to blame.

The school advised parents to keep their kids home if they start exhibit symptoms.

An exclusive inside look at a lab where Canadians are getting sick on purpose to test a new vaccine for whooping cough.

An exclusive inside look at a lab where Canadians are getting sick on purpose to help scientists study whooping cough infections — and one day develop a new vaccine.

An exclusive look at a lab where Canadians are getting sick on purpose to help scientists study whooping cough — and one day develop a new vaccine.

The hamlet was forced to cancel public gatherings for Christmas to help reduce the spread of the illness. Nunavut's chief public health officer says people who have had whooping cough are doing well. Six cases have been reported since...

Doctors say it's important that pregnant women, at risk adults and babies are up to date on their shots and boosters.

According to recent data from Public Health Ontario, there are a rising number of cases for both walking pneumonia and whooping cough. CBC’s Shannon Martin speaks to Jeffrey Pernica, a pediatric infectious disease physician at McMaster...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says symptoms can be the same as a common cold.

The CDC says that cases are five times higher than they were at this time last year.

Whooping cough can cause severe symptoms, and case numbers are particularly high among older children. With the start of the school year, Quebec public health officials have sent a note to parents and schools asking them to watch for...

Whooping cough cases are spiking across multiple provinces, with the most dramatic surge in Quebec. Doctors warn that infants and young children are most at risk, with many urging vaccination.

Scripps News spoke with Dr. Omer Awan, a physician and senior public health contributor for Forbes, about the implications of Robert F. Kennedy's changes to a CDC vaccine advisory committee. (Scripps News)

This year, 8,077 cases of whooping cough have been reported in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's more than double the case rate from last year. (Scripps News)

Health officials in Washington state are alerting residents to a sharp rise in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. (Scripps News)

Amid an over 400% increase in number of whooping cough cases in 2024, an expert says it's important for pregnant women to get vaccinated. (Scripps News)

Amid an over 400% increase in number of whooping cough cases in 2024, an expert says it's important for pregnant women to get vaccinated. (Scripps News)

Health officials say the rise is due to pandemic-era health precautions wearing off alongside vaccine and booster hesitancy. (Scripps News)

Professor Lucy Chappell, an obstetrician at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, says there is "absolutely no basis for claims that any of the Covid-19 vaccines impact a woman's fertility", after disinformation had been spread...