Learn about whooping cough: what it is and how to prevent it.
CDC recommends whooping cough vaccination for people of all ages.
See a healthcare provider if you have whooping cough symptoms.
Early antibiotic treatment may make the infection less serious.
Healthcare providers
Pertussis is an acute infectious disease that’s common in the United States.
The distinctive cough and “whoop” of pertussis isn't always present.
Guidance on treatment of pertussis for people of all ages.
Public health professionals
Guidance on public health strategies to prevent pertussis infection.
CDC tracks pertussis cases through a national system and enhanced surveillance activities.
- About antibiotic-resistant Bordetella pertussis
- Several test methods can be used to diagnose pertussis.
- CDC has a laboratory focused on innovative research related to pertussis and diphtheria.
- Pertussis remains one of the leading causes of vaccine-preventable deaths worldwide.
- Information about the pertussis CHIM biorepository.