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Whooping Cough Learning Center

 

Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing. The coughing can make it hard to breathe. A deep "whooping" sound is often heard when the patient tries to take a breath.

 
 

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Whooping Cough Causes

  • Bordetella pertussis Bacterium
 
 

Whooping Cough Details

Risk Factors

  • Contact With Infected Person

Prevention

  • Whooping Cough Vaccination
  • diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis, acel (DTaP)
  • diphtheria/pertussis,acel/tetanus/polio
 

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