These illnesses were the main reason why nearly one in five children in 1900 never made it to their fifth birthday. Over the ...

I was literally nauseated by Kennedy’s remarks” about Gavi, the vaccine alliance, writes former CDC Director Tom Frieden.

Columnist Patrice Apodaca talks to a pediatric infectious diseases expert about why measles outbreaks among children are a ...

Last year, following an outbreak the state had not seen in years, Kentucky ultimately reported 543 cases of whopping cough.

When RFK Jr. announced he would cut funds from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, he cited "vaccine safety," referring to a 2017 ...

As cases of whooping cough rise, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains what causes the respiratory illness, how it spreads and what to do to protect yourself.

Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...

Whooping cough, known clinically as pertussis, has caused the death of at least five, according to a ProPublica report, and cases skyrocketed by 1,500% nationwide since a 2021 low point attributed ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, may sound like a disease from the past, but it is making a comeback. Adults are often the ones ...

To maintain protection against pertussis after childhood, a booster dose of pertussis vaccine is recommended for adolescents at 11 to 12 years of age. The CDC recommends that all adults receive at ...

In his 20 years working in pediatric infectious disease, Dr. John Schieffelin has never seen another illness like pertussis. Also known as whooping cough, it’s a contagious respiratory illness ...

As cases of whooping cough rise, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains what causes the respiratory illness, how it spreads and what to do to protect yourself.