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According to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, "Pertussis (whooping cough) is a very contagious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. This is one of the most common vaccine-preventable childhood diseases in the U.S. It's important to remember that both children and adults can get pertussis. Since the 1980s, there's been a dramatic increase in the number of cases of pertussis, especially among teens (10-19 years of age) and babies less than 5 months of age. In 2005, there were more than 25,000 total reported cases.
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∙ 13y agoA person usually acquires B. pertussis by inhaling droplets carrying the bacteria that were coughed into the air by someone already suffering with the infection. Incubation is the symptomless period of seven to 14 days
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Are you still infected with just a cough from swine flu?
Yes. Its very contageous
What is the Scientific name for whopping cough?
Perussis is also known as whooping cough http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pertussis
What famous people had whooping cough?
Lucy Jefferson, daughter of Tomas Jefferson, died of whopping cough.
What is protus?
protuses is a disease that make you have a whopping cough,high fever and more
Who or what can be infected with whooping cough?
Any one can be infected with Whooping Cough/Pertussis. Babies are the most susceptible though.
What is another name for whopping cough?
Whooping cough or Pertussis, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.
Does the whopping cough have a tattoos?
Yes, back in the 1800`s king Geralda of Norway was infect by the whooping cough. Latter in his life he was cured, calming by a god.
How can a person become infected with the measles?
by being cough on by a person with the measles
What causes pertussis?
The causative organism is Bordetella pertussis.
Does an infected person with cholera cough?
They don't cough, they vomit. Unless you mean coughing up. Cholera is dehyrdration of the system linked to diahrea and vomiting.
Is there still people infected by the black plaque?
People can be still infected but it is easily cured now.
How do you get Cough?
Whooping cough(or pertussis) is caused by a bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. When an infected person coughes or sneezes, the bacteria moves through the air. This is the reason Pertussis is an extremely contagious disease.
