New research boosts future whooping cough vaccines

New study identifies antibodies to enhance whooping cough vaccines

Whooping cough, or pertussis, was once a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. and worldwide before the introduction of vaccines in the 1940s. In the decades since, the bacterial disease was nearly eradicated in the U.S., with fatalities falling to double digits each year.

New research boosts future whooping cough vaccines

New research could aid in improving whooping cough vaccines to once again push this disease toward eradication by targeting two key weaknesses in the infection.

MSCS elementary school reports case of whooping cough, MSCS says

A Memphis Shelby County School (MSCS) reported a case of Pertussis which is commonly known as whooping cough at an elementary school, according to a letter sent by MSCS on Friday.

Whooping Cough Killed Two Children. Here’s How to Protect Kids

The bacterial infection pertussis has sparked an uptick in cases nationwide and has caused two deaths in Louisiana

Two Louisiana babies have died of pertussis; first since 2018

Louisiana's Surgeon General is sharing information about vaccinations for pertussis after two babies died. So far this year, 110 cases have been identified in the state, Dr. Ralph Abraham wrote on his Facebook page. Two of those were babies who died, he said. "The department can confirm that two young infants within Louisiana have died from pertussis within the past 6 months. Prior to the tragic deaths of these two infants, the last infant death…

Whooping cough cases climbing nationwide, health experts encourage vaccination

The number of Whooping cough cases continue to climb across the nation.