whooping cough

Cases of a serious bacterial illness that is especially dangerous to infants are quickly rising across New York State.

An Upstate NY county is warning parents of an increase in cases of a potentially deadly bacterial infection in kids.

The Oneida County Health Department is urging residents to consider two vaccines this winter.

The Oneida County Health Department will hold a special immunization clinic intended to give children entering the sixth grade a booster to avoid pertussis, or "whooping cough" as it is more commonly known.

Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare is encouraging all soon-to-be-mommies to get a tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccine to keep infants from becoming sick.

Utica, NY (WIBX) -It's almost time for kids to head back to school, and parents are getting a friendly reminder from the Oneida County Health Department about staying up-to-date with vaccinations.

Albany, NY (WIBX) - The number of whooping cough cases in New York is on the rise, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to take action against its spread.

New York, NY (WIBX) - New York Senator Charles Schumer says the number of whooping cough cases has tripled in New York state in the last year.