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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".
Is whooping cough a virus or bacteria?
Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial disease caused by Bordetella pertussis.
Where can I get informationon whooping cough?
Information on whooping cough can be found through the Centre for Disease Control. You can also find out information about whooping cough through various popular websites on the internet, such as EMedicineHealth.
Where does the bacteria hide in whooping cough?
Whooping cough also known as pertussis is a contagious disease that causes severe coughing. The bacteria that causes whooping cough is gram negative, and hides in the tissues of the human body.
Is whooping cough another name for the disease diphtheria?
Yes
What is the difference between astha and the whooping cough?
Asthma is a disease in itself where a whooping cough can be one of the symptoms of asthma but isn't considered a disease. It could also be a sign of a common cold.
DPT vaccine protects against which disease?
Diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus
What respiratory disease is commonly called whooping cough?
The medical name of the disease is "pertussis".
Respiratory disease is commonly known as whooping cough?
pertussis
When do children start getting whooping cough?
The disease known as Whooping Cough or Pertussis can be contracted at any age. Make sure your children are vaccinated against it and the rate dramatically increases one will get the disease.
What disease does Bordetella pertussis cause?
Pertussis, otherwise known as Whooping Cough or the 100 day cough.
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.
