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Whooping Cough
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, it is a highly contagious respiratory infection. All questions concerning symptoms, diagnosis, causes, transmission, treatments and prevention may be found here.
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What is the whooping cough caused by?
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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.
Is it ok to do somebody hair if they have whooping cough?
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If they are to, or past, the stage where they have a violent, gagging cough, then they are likely no longer contagious.
What is the origin of the whooping cough?
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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.
Do cucumbers help colds and the flu?
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I was just advised by my Doctor to eat cucumber to help my viral infection/flu. Apparently it helps balance the acidity/oxygen in the blood, rehydrates the body and provides nutrition that is easy to digest for those flus that make us not want to eat anything.
