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Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection in your respiratory system caused by a bacteria called Bordetella Pertussis. If you grew up in a developed country, you were probably vaccinated as a child.
It affects people of all ages, but is most severe in children. (It is particularly severe in children under 1 year of age.) It was first recognised after a whooping cough epidemic in Paris in 1578. It was then known as the "dog bark," the "chin" cough or "kin" cough, meaning "convulsive" cough.
The disease causes sudden attacks of an irritating cough that often end in a high-pitched whooping sound as the child takes a breath. Although immunization has reduced its severity, it is still a common infection. Regular epidemics occur every 3-4 years.
Chandler Quigley
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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
How do you know you have Whooping cough?
If ur cough makes a whooping sound when u breathe in or cough
Where in the world does whooping cough occur?
Every where in the world you will find whooping cough.
Use whooping cough in a sentence?
We were up all night with a baby who has the whooping cough.
Prevention from whooping cough?
In the UK all children are immunized agains whooping cough in their childhood immunisations therefore preventing whooping cough.
When did the whooping cough start?
Whooping cough began January 2010. It began with infants and newborns.
Does cvs give whooping cough shots?
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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 it whooping cough when you cough a lot and your back hurts?
You are in pain with the whooping cough because your parents did not get you vaccinated.
Where can you find information about diagnosis of whooping cough?
i don't know but i know lots of things about whooping cough
Who can be affcted by whooping cough?
Everyone. Babies especially.If you have it, stay away from people, it is contagious if you cough on them go to wikipedia and type whooping cough
