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Where is whooping cough likely to be found?
Its Most common hiding place is in the lungs.
What is the most common injury from whooping cough?
the lungs and chest area is where most of the injury is done!!
Who or what can be infected with whooping cough?
Any one can be infected with Whooping Cough/Pertussis. Babies are the most susceptible though.
Which continent is affected the most by whooping cough?
The continent of Africa is affected the most by whooping cough (also known as Pertussis). In particular, the country of Niger suffers the most from the disease.
What sex does whooping cough affect most?
Females.
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.
What is the prevention for whooping cough?
The Pertussis, or whooping cough vaccination is called the DTaP for children and the vaccination for adolescents and adults is called the the Tdap. Both protect against whooping cough, tetanus, and diphtheria.
What group of people are most seriously affected bye whooping cough?
Babies
Does my daughter have whooping cough?
Whooping cough could definitely be a possibility. Children and adults with whooping cough will sound as if they are gasping for air during a coughing spell. These most often are worse at night. Pertussis is a contagious bacterial infection where there is an overabundance of mucus present. Coughing can last up to ten weeks.
What demographic group gets whooping cough most?
While people of any age can contract whooping cough, children under the age of two are at the highest risk for both the disease and for serious complications
Where is whooping cough located?
Whooping cough is a disease that affects the lungs and airways of the body. A deep cough starts and gets progressively worse and is very hard to stop and cure.
How do you cure whooping cough?
the most important thing to do is go to a doctor then get a vaccine before you get whooping cough if not there could be some bad bad bad side affects with this. including the fact that you could die or vomit or stop breathing for long periods of time.
