Whooping Cough

Reported cases of the infectious disease have surpassed pre-pandemic levels in Missouri.

Young kids who get all their whooping cough shots on time could become susceptible to the disease again when they're between 8 and 11. Researchers say the immune protection conferred by the current vaccine loses its punch.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 15, 2012 - As kids and teens head back to school this month, parents will want to be more…

Saint Louis County is seeing a surge in cases of pertussis.More commonly known as “whooping cough,” pertussis is highly contagious, spreading through the…