[KARE 11, July 10, 2015] Once rare, whooping cough (pertussis) has been making a comeback in the U.S. in recent years. Rapid increase in whooping cough may largely be a result of transmission from people who are infected with the bacterium but show no symptoms of disease, a new study suggests.
Allina Health Clinics infectious disease specialist Dr. Frank Rhame talked with KARE 11 News about this dangerous childhood disease.