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According to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, "Pertussis (whooping cough) is a very contagious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. This is one of the most common vaccine-preventable childhood diseases in the U.S. It's important to remember that both children and adults can get pertussis. Since the 1980s, there's been a dramatic increase in the number of cases of pertussis, especially among teens (10-19 years of age) and babies less than 5 months of age. In 2005, there were more than 25,000 total reported cases.
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Are you still infected with just a cough from swine flu?
Yes. Its very contageous
What famous people had whooping cough?
Lucy Jefferson, daughter of Tomas Jefferson, died of whopping cough.
Who or what can be infected with whooping cough?
Any one can be infected with Whooping Cough/Pertussis. Babies are the most susceptible though.
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.
How can a person become infected with the measles?
by being cough on by a person with the measles
How contagious is whopping cough?
Whooping cough, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, is highly contagious. It spreads primarily through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Individuals are most contagious in the early stages of the illness, before the characteristic "whoop" sound develops, and can spread the infection for about two weeks without treatment. Vaccination significantly reduces the risk of contracting and transmitting the disease.
What causes pertussis?
The causative organism is Bordetella pertussis.
Does an infected person with cholera cough?
They don't cough, they vomit. Unless you mean coughing up. Cholera is dehyrdration of the system linked to diahrea and vomiting.
Is kennel cough contagious to other dogs?
Yes, kennel cough is highly contagious to other dogs. It is typically spread through the air or direct contact with infected dogs.
