Whooping Cough
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Whooping cough is an infectious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable coughing. The name comes from the noise you make when you take a breath after you cough. You may have choking spells or may cough so hard that you vomit.
Anyone can get whooping cough, but it is more common in infants and children. It's especially dangerous in infants. The coughing spells can be so bad that it is hard for infants to eat, drink or breathe.
Before there was a vaccine, whooping cough was one of the most common childhood diseases and a major cause of childhood deaths in the U.S. There are fewer cases today because there are both pertussis-only vaccines and combination vaccines for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. If you have whooping cough, treatment with antibiotics may help if given early.
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
kidshealth.org — “Pertussis is characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a whooping sound when the person breathes in. It can be prevented with the pertussis vaccine, part of the DTaP immunization.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Whooping Cough: On the Rise
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Whooping cough: Clearing the air
sfgate.com — “It starts with a tickle. The impulse grows stronger as the muscles contract. Pressure builds, peaks and then: release. Coughs, both a relief and an annoyance in public and in private, seem to be clouding the air above...” View full resource at sfgate.com
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Whooping Cough: Know the Dangers
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Update
pamf.org — “You may have heard that pertussis (whooping cough) is now an epidemic in California " and the California Dept. of Public Health (CDPH) is urging vaccination. To learn more, please see the official CDPH announcement and Whooping Cough - what you need to know on the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) website. As always, please feel free to contact your doctor's office with any questions” View full resource at pamf.org
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Whooping Cough - Antibiotics on Vimeo
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Whooping Cough: Treatment and Prevention
children.webmd.com — “WebMD asks CDC expert Tom Clark about whooping cough and its causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.” View full resource at children.webmd.com
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Whooping Cough - Treatment | Facebook
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
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Whooping-cough - Introduction
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