Isolation of pertussis bacilli by the nasopharyngeal-swab method was attempted several times after spraying. H. pertussis was identified by the specific characteristics of colonies grown on Bordet ...

The FDA has approved use of GlaxoSmithKline’s Boostrix (Tdap) vaccine for use during the third trimester of pregnancy, for prevention of pertussis (whooping cough) in infants younger than two ...

Eden Prairie Schools issued alerts amid a rise in pertussis cases. Health officials say outbreaks are increasing statewide ...

Still, Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, has now been added to the list of diseases for which precautions should be taken this winter. According to state health officials ...