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Any one can be infected with Whooping Cough/Pertussis. Babies are the most susceptible though.

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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


What is the whooping cough caused by?

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.


How do you get whooping 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.


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.


Can a change in diet stop whooping cough symptoms?

Once you become infected with whooping cough, it can take one to three weeks for signs and symptoms to appear. They're usually mild at first and resemble those of a common cold: Runny nose Nasal congestion Sneezing Red, watery eyes A mild fever Dry cough


How is whooping coughing spreaded?

The whooping cough is spread when you come into contact with droplets of fluid coming from the infected person's nose or throat. If these droplets are inhaled or getting them on your hands and then touching your nose or mouth.


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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