As we get into the throws of cold and flu season, there is another illness that parents need to know about that could be a serious problem for their kids.

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The CDC reports cases of whooping cough and walking pneumonia have risen substantially in recent years. Whooping cough, or pertussis, cases have reached 22,240 this year in the United States.

This year could shape up to be the worst year for whooping cough Washington has seen in over a decade. State health officials counted 1,193 cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, across 31 ...

MILWAUKEE — Whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far ...

Whooping cough cases are surging across the country. The illness causes a signature “whooping” sound after someone coughs. Coughs can linger for months afterward. Respiratory illness season ...

WATCHING. WGAL NEWS EIGHT. WELL, WHOOPING COUGH IS ON THE RISE IN THE U.S., AND THE CDC SAYS PROTECTION FROM THE VACCINE IS WANING. SO FAR, THERE HAVE BEEN AROUND 14,000 CASES REPORTED NATIONWIDE.

Whooping cough, which often starts with flu-like symptoms, poses a significant threat to infants. Characterized by a "whoop" sound during inhalation after coughing fits, the disease can cause ...