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- Alternate Name: Pertussis
- Infection Type: Bacterial Infection
- Cause: Bordetella pertussis
- Prevention: DTP and DTaP Vaccines
- Incubation Period: 7-10 Days
- Duration: Several Weeks
- Treatment: Antibiotics
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A respiratory infection, whooping cough is a highly contagious disease that is spread through the airborne bacteria of an infected person.KidsHealth: Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
While whooping cough can inflict people of all ages, infants and children are most often the victims.MedlinePlus: Whooping Cough
History
In the United States, whooping cough claimed the lives of between 5,000 and 10,000 people annually prior to the advent of the vaccine.KidsHealth: Whooping Cough (Pertussis)-
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Whooping Cough Questions
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How many people have had Pertussis (whooping cough) in the United States this year? How many people die each year from whooping cough? 3 AnswersAccording to the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, pertussis is still prevalent in the US, despite ongoing efforts to immunize children... read more -
Is there a natural remedy for a 10 month olds cough? 5 Answers--Family Nurse Practitioner Student, Registered Nurse Dogs and infants are not quite the same. For a congested cough, a humidifier is a great thing with just s... read more -
Is it rude to ask an adult to cover their mouth when they cough? 8 AnswersNo, I don't think it is rude if you ask them nicely. They're being even more rude, because everybody KNOWS you should cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze... read more -
Sick about 9 days ago. I was put on a Antibiotic 2 days ago, still cough, get a fever afternoon - night which is gone in morn is thus normal 3 AnswersIf indeed you have pneumonia, it can take awhile for the symptoms to clear up. This is quite common of some of the patients that I take care of at work. However... read more
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