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You probably contracted it from an adult coughing in public. 'Whooping cough" is an infection caused by the bacteria, Bordetella pertussis. We have had several epidemics in Idaho and the west coast lately. Thought of as a childhood illness it has 'made a come back' and NOW infects adults. The treatment is antibiotics. PREVENTION is the KEY: EVERYONE OVER 19 should get a DTAP shot! Cough meds HELP
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What famous people had whooping cough?
Lucy Jefferson, daughter of Tomas Jefferson, died of whopping cough.
What is protus?
protuses is a disease that make you have a whopping cough,high fever and more
What is another name for whopping cough?
Whooping cough or Pertussis, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.
What is the Scientific name for whopping cough?
Perussis is also known as whooping cough http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pertussis
Does the whopping cough have a tattoos?
Yes, back in the 1800`s king Geralda of Norway was infect by the whooping cough. Latter in his life he was cured, calming by a god.
What causes pertussis?
The causative organism is Bordetella pertussis.
Where did whooping cough originate from?
Outbreaks of the disease were first described in the 16th century but it has been around for much longer than that.
What diseases did Europeans bring to the Americas?
The majority of diseases included smallpox, influenza, typhoid, cholera, mumps, measles, malaria, whopping cough, bubonic plague, yellow fever, pneumonia, and dysentery.
Is the cpt code 90715 covered by medicare?
The whopping cough needle is billed under code CPT 90715. Under Medicare it is not authorized for refund due to the vaccine containing acellular pertussis.
How do you spell whopping?
you spell whopping just like it says in the topic
Why do people have to get tdap shots?
TDAP shots are used as an imunitization vaccine to A disease known as whopping cough A lung disease found in people of a younger age. TDAP shots can be painful for a week or so, such as sore pain on the area of injection
Which company does Jagermeister originate from?
Curt Mast developed Jagermeister. He was an avid hunter, and the word "Jagermeister" translated means "hunting master". It was originally developed as a cough suppressant.
