Medics emphasised it is less common in children over six years of age and occurs usually between September to March ...

Pertussis cases in the United States have increased fourfold compared with the same time period last year, according to data ...

When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough ... risk for more severe symptoms such as breathing difficulties and other complications, causing ...

It presents itself as a barking cough that ... are presenting with croup-like symptoms. "Toddlers have this raspy and barky cough that we're not seeing with the other variants.

But read on to find out how to spot it, treat it and reduce your risk. What is whooping cough? What are the symptoms? Diagnosis and treatment How it spreads How serious is it? Prevention ...

A barking cough can (very rarely) be a symptom of meningitis. If they have a rash as well, it’s important to do the ‘glass test’ - pressing a glass against the skin to see if the rash fades or not ) – ...

The symptoms include loud barking cough, hoarse voice, difficulty in breathing and fever. Diagnosis involves physical examination and imaging tests to rule out other conditions. Treatable by a ...

1. A baby or child with croup will have difficulty breathing and a short, barking cough. Their cough may also sound like crowing or whistling. In severe attacks, the baby or child may use muscles ...

Two men have been arrested after a pedestrian died following a collision with a car in Barking, east London. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the incident at 09:22 GMT on ...