Newborns of mothers vaccinated against pertussis (whooping cough) during pregnancy have antibodies not only in their blood ...

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That's compared with 4,266 ...

International research led by Radboud University Medical Center shows that vaccinating women during pregnancy leads to the ...

Researchers show that vaccinating pregnant women against whooping cough protects newborns from birth. Maternal antibodies ...

According to a state database, more than 1,400 cases of pertussis were reported in 2025. It's a five-year high for the state.

Whooping cough cases are on the rise as the vaccination rate for the highly contagious respiratory illness drops, a new investigation has found. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is caused by a ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...

Vaccinating women during pregnancy leads to the transfer of antibodies to their newborns. These antibodies were detected not ...

In 2024, Germany recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since reporting became mandatory in the year 2013.

OR ENERGY DRINKS. UPDATED FEDERAL DATA SHOWS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 25,000 CASES OF WHOOPING COUGH IN THE UNITED STATES SO FAR THIS YEAR. IT IS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW WITH A HIGHER THAN ...

A top CDC official urges the public to get whooping cough shots. July 19, 2012— -- Reported cases of pertussis are at their highest level in 50 years, a top official with the U.S. Centers for ...

Infants can get vaccinated against whooping cough starting at 6 weeks of age. Hill Street Studios/Corbis via Getty Images Infection can cause an acute respiratory illness characterized by severe and ...