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The impacts of the spanish in America -plains Indians?
Many plains Indians died of whooping cough, measles and other diseases
What is the origin of the whooping cough?
The whooping cough is a bacterial infection that can be prevented or minimized with a vaccine. There is no information on its origins and it has long been something humans have had to deal with. It has been in the media more because many people have decided not to immunize their children; the incidence of whooping cough has increased tremendously in the last decade.
Why do people not get vaccinated against whooping cough?
First of all, there are no great epidemics of whooping cough at present, so people do not worry about it very much, although the disease does still exist. And secondly, many people believe that vaccines are dangerous, and they would rather take their chances with whooping cough.
How many die from whooping cough?
300,000 a year is what one website said.
What are some whooping cough symptoms?
Whooping cough symptoms are very similar to those of the common cold! Examples of the symptoms could be, headaches, runny nose, sore throat, coughing, fever, and many more.
what disease has the symptoms long period of short, fast coughs ending with a "woop" sound?
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. In many people, it's marked by a severe hacking cough followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." Before the vaccine was developed, whooping cough was considered a childhood disease.
How many times can you get whooping cough?
You can get whooping cough (pertussis) multiple times throughout your life, as immunity from the disease or vaccination decreases over time. Generally, the immunity from natural infection or vaccination diminishes after about five to ten years. Therefore, it is possible to contract whooping cough more than once, especially if booster vaccinations are not kept up to date.
How many siblings did Lou Gehrig have?
Lou Gehrig had two sisters, Sophie and Anna. They both died young from whooping cough and measles. He also had a brother die in infancy.
What is the prognosis for whooping cough?
It really depends on how long the whooping cough goes untreated as to how much damage it does. With modern medicine, it is usually caught quickly, but sometimes it is misdiagnosed and slips by.When left untreated it can cause a variety of problems, the main being a deep gasping cough.Also:pneumoniaear infectionsloss of appetiteseizuresdifficulty breathingdeathAfter whooping cough has been treated and the patient is no longer infected, the cough can remain for many weeks after.
What is the recommended diet for Whooping Cough?
The misery of the unknown reason for causing pertussis (whooping cough) that has become an epidemic in California may last for a long time. Since so many people have suffered, and families have been affected by this sickness, I believe that the most important thing right now is to help the pertussis patients to get well fast, and inform others to know how to protect themselves from this highly contagious bacterial illness. Here I am sharing my experience of using natural food to help my friends to get well fast from whooping cough, and use simple strategies as prevention methods.
How many children are vaccinated for whooping cough?
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that children receive multiple doses of the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine as part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule. This includes the DTaP vaccine for infants and young children, and the Tdap vaccine for older children and adolescents. Vaccination coverage rates may vary by region and population.
What causes a year old baby to cough and vomit continuously for over 24 hours?
There are many causes of cough and depending on clinical examination some investigations may be required to make a definite diagnosis. But severe cough leading to vomiting should make one suspect whooping cough.
