Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial disease that can cause cold-like symptoms and severe coughing fits. It is most dangerous for people ages 1 and younger.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Two infants in the state of Kentucky have died in the last six months from pertussis, an illness more commonly known as whooping cough. The Kentucky Department for Public Health ...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The rogue zebra that’s become a Middle Tennessee celebrity over the past week was seen running in a field in Rutherford County Friday morning. The zebra was ...

This year, more than a third of whooping cough cases have been among people 11 to 19 years old. For this reason, the C.D.C. recommends that children get a booster shot at 11 or 12 years old.

Roughly 540 cases of whooping cough reported in Kentucky in 2024, the highest number of cases in the commonwealth since 2012. Nearly 250 cases have been reported so far in Kentucky in 2025.

Authorities still searching for Zebra on the loose in TN “Who owns a zebra, and can you do it,” Pitre asked. It turns out, you can own a zebra in Tennessee. It is a Class III species.

The zebra escaped its enclosure on Saturday, not 24 hours after the owners brought it home on Friday night, the RCSO spokesperson said. Shortly after its escape, the RCSO posted about the zebra on ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is on the rise in Arizona this year. Cases have been surging nationwide; however, Arizona has seen an 80% increase compared to the ...

Mississippi has seen a rise in whooping cough cases in 2025, exceeding the total from the previous year. District 2 leads the state in reported cases, while other districts also report infections.

A new report from the Hawaii Department of Health found that 108 cases of whooping cough have already been reported this year, an increase compared to 84 total cases in 2024.

Total cases of whooping cough in 2025 are double compared to the same time frame in 2024, the CDC says. naipo.de via Unsplash As schools across the country release their students and the summer ...