What are the Symptoms of Whooping Cough in Adolescents

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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention by MedicineNet.com

medicinenet.com — “Get the facts on whooping cough symptoms, signs, history, stages, causes (Bordetella pertussis), diagnosis, treatment, prevention and vaccine information (DTaP, Tdap).View full resource at medicinenet.com

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Whooping cough cases are now an epidemic in California. What are the symptoms of this very contagious disease? http://bit.ly/cFqaY3

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CDC Features - Pertussis (Whooping Cough) " What You Need To Know

cdc.gov — “Pertussis (Whooping Cough) " is very contagious and can cause serious illness*especially in infants who are too young to be fully vaccinated. Make sure your infants and young children get their recommended five shots on time. Adolescent and adult vaccination is also important, especially for families with new infants.View full resource at cdc.gov

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Good to know! RT @SafetyInstitute: Pertussis (Whooping Cough) – What You Need To Know http://bit.ly/dj0Z9F #healthcare #ptsafety

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Pertussis vaccine effectiveness fades in adolescents - - ModernMedicine

modernmedicine.com — “A study of the effectiveness of the acellular vaccine during a pertussis outbreak in California found widespread disease among fully vaccinated older children, with attack rates markedly increasing 3 years after vaccine dose. The finding suggests that the current schedule of vaccine doses provides inadequate protection or durability. What?s causing these outbreaks to happen?View full resource at modernmedicine.com

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Upper Respiratory Infection Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - Is an upper respiratory infection contagious on MedicineNet

medicinenet.com — “Learn about upper respiratory tract infection is contagious caused by bacteria and viruses such as influenza, strep, rhinoviruses, whooping cough, and dipthera.View full resource at medicinenet.com

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What is an upper respiratory infection, and is it contagious? http://bit.ly/hMYSla

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What Is Pertussis? - Infant Immunization Center - EverydayHealth.com

everydayhealth.com — “Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has recently been on the rise. Learn the symptoms and how to prevent this painful, contagious bacterial infection.View full resource at everydayhealth.com

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California declared a whooping cough epidemic. Find out what you need to know about pertussis prevention and treatment. http://ht.ly/249fe

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Meriter Health Services - Health Tip: Does Your Child Have Pertussis?

meriter.staywellsolutionsonline.com — “Some common symptoms of 'whooping cough'View full resource at meriter.staywellsolutionsonline.com

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Whooping Cough Epidemic: The California Report | The California Report

californiareport.org — “This week, state health officials declared a whooping cough epidemic in California. More than 900 cases of the nasty lung infection were reported statewide in the first half of the year, more than four times the number during the same period last year. What are the disease's symptoms, and who's most vulnerable?View full resource at californiareport.org

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What are the symptoms of #WhoopingCough, and who's most vulnerable? Listen online @KQED http://ow.ly/24nTO

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Whooping Cough Outbreak | momlogic.com

momlogic.com — “You may have heard about the recent outbreak of Whooping Cough in California. So, what is whooping cough? What are the symptoms? And what can you do to prevent your little one or yourself from getting infected with it?View full resource at momlogic.com

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