Whooping cough, formally known as Pertussis, is a vaccine-preventable disease that is caused by bacteria attached to tiny, hair-like extensions that line part of the upper respiratory system. The ...

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan — A school in northern Michigan will close its doors for a week in an attempt to contain a whooping cough outbreak, school officials said Monday. There are 10 confirmed ...

Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a potentially serious infection caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. The highly contagious infection causes coughing fits, after which some ...