Massachusetts public health officials are also monitoring an increase in walking pneumonia in recent weeks, particularly ...

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The department said this trend follows a nationwide surge, as preliminary data reveals a fivefold rise in cases this year. Pertussis, a highly contagious bacterial illness, typically begins with ...

We’re seeing common pre-pandemic illnesses return with a bit of a vengeance,” said Dr. Michael Koster, of Hasbro Children’s ...

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The school system was made aware of those cases last week and immediately notified parents and staff via email.

Characterized by a high fever, cough, sore throat, headache and fatigue, walking pneumonia diagnosis in local emergency rooms ...

Washington state officials warned of a "sharp increase" in whooping cough cases compared to this time last year, mirroring a ...

Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via ...

Doctors and health officials are warning San Diego residents about rising cases of whooping cough and walking pneumonia, especially among young children.

"It'll be things like a cough, runny nose, maybe a mild fever that can last for a week or two, and then you start seeing these more hallmark symptoms of pertussis, this really bad cough that starts ...

In Warren County, Warren County Health Services sent out a news release Nov. 15 to parents and guardians in Carlisle Schools warning of "an increase in the number of Pertussis cases throughout the ...