She urged healthcare workers to ensure that tetanus vaccines are administered as soon as pregnant women register and that ...

Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani, which affects the nervous system, leading to muscle stiffness and spasms. With an increased awareness of disease prevention, ...

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

Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion ban told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief ...

It is in a shot along with tetanus and diphtheria vaccines. The combo shot is recommended for adults every 10 years. The main difference is the persistence and duration of a cough with pertussis and ...

Clark County is experiencing an alarming spike in whooping cough and chickenpox cases among children — outbreaks that health ...

Clark County Public Health officials are warning residents about a rise in whooping cough cases and chickenpox outbreaks ...

The Mandaue City Health Department is extending its vaccination program for vaccine-preventable diseases for targeted ...

Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious but preventable respiratory disease that most commonly ...

Although the disease may produce only a mild, persistent cough in adults or adolescents, young children exposed to the ...