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Whooping cough is caused by inhalation of the airborne droplets of someone infected with pertussis which is a virus. A person with pertussis who coughs or sneezes around an unvaccinated person may spread the disease readily.
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What caused death on the goldfields?
whooping cough
Pertussis is the medical name for what?
The medical term, pertussis, is what causes whooping cough. Whooping cough is coughing uncontrollably, then gasping for air, which is caused by Bordetella pertussis.
Is whooping cough a virus or bacteria?
Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial disease caused by Bordetella pertussis.
Is Whooping Cough a Virus or Bacterium?
It is caused by bacteria.
What disease has the symptoms of short fast coughs ending with a whoop sound?
It is called Pertussis or "Whooping Cough".
What shape is whooping cough?
the shape of whooping cough
Whooping cough a bacterium?
Whooping cough - or pertussis - is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (or B. pertussis). It's characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a "whooping" sound when the person breathes in.
Which pathogen causes whooping cough?
Most of the time, a bacteria called bordetella pertussis is inhaled, colonizes your lungs and then you get the characteristic whooping cough.
Is whooping cough caused by a bacteria or a virus?
It is caused by a bacterium, Bordatella pertussis.
How do you know you have Whooping cough?
If ur cough makes a whooping sound when u breathe in or cough
What is another name for whopping cough?
Whooping cough or Pertussis, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.
Where in the world does whooping cough occur?
Every where in the world you will find whooping cough.
