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Causes and How It Spreads CDC
Just Now Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The disease is only found in humans. Whooping …
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Cleveland Clinic
7 hours ago Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a respiratory infection that's very contagious. It usually results in prolonged and repeated bouts (paroxysms) of coughing in children and …
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) CDC
Just Now Whooping cough (pertussis) can cause serious illness in people of all ages but is most dangerous for babies. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against pertussis. Make sure you and …
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Pertussis: Clinical Features CDC
2 hours ago Clinical Features. Educate parents to consider pertussis when their child has a cough or apnea. Let them know that it can be a severe illness, especially for infants, and they should seek …
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Whooping cough Symptoms and causes Mayo Clinic
Just Now Feb 11, 2022 · Causes. Whooping cough is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, tiny germ-laden droplets are sprayed …
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Pertussis: Microbiology, Disease, Treatment, and Prevention
3 hours ago Mar 30, 2016 · The causes of these fluctuations in the epidemiology of pertussis are still a topic of controversy, though the findings of Rohani and Drake suggest that evolution of the B. …
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Signs and Symptoms of Whooping Cough (Pertussis) CDC
5 hours ago Many babies with whooping cough don’t cough at all. Instead it may cause apnea and turn blue or struggle to breathe. It may seem like a common cold for the entire illness, not just the …
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Pertussis Symptoms and Diagnosis American Lung Association
Just Now Nov 17, 2022 · Symptoms of pertussis start 7 to 10 days after being exposed and vary by age. They usually begin as cold-like symptoms including a runny nose, tearing eyes, fatigue and …
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Pertussis cases in Maine have plummeted since 2019
8 hours ago 11 hours ago · Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a bacterial infection that causes a violent, persistent cough. In 2019, the last year before the pandemic, Maine reported the …
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) National Institute of Allergy and
Just Now Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is a priority for NIAID. It most commonly affects infants and young children and can be fatal. Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is a priority for NIAID. NIAID …
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) American Lung Association
1 hours ago Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an extremely contagious bacterial infection. It can cause serious respiratory illness in people of all ages but is most dangerous for babies. Learn …
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About Whooping Cough (Pertussis) CDC
6 hours ago Aug 04, 2022 · Causes and How It Spreads. Diagnosis and Treatment. Complications. Prevention. Fast Facts. Page last reviewed: August 4, 2022. Content source: National Center …
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Outbreaks CDC
4 hours ago Whooping cough (pertussis) is an endemic (common) disease in the United States. It is a contagious respiratory illness and spreads easily from person to person. Outbreaks may occur …
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Pertussis World Health Organization
3 hours ago Jan 07, 2020 · Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The disease is most dangerous in …
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An Overview of Pertussis in Adults Verywell Health
8 hours ago Mar 12, 2020 · Pertussis is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. This bacterium attaches to the cilia (tiny, hair-like extensions) that line the nose and throat, where it …
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Pertussis Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment iCliniq
2 hours ago Apr 06, 2022 · Pertussis or whooping cough is an uncontrollable, violent cough that often causes cough fits. This makes it difficult for the patient to breathe and requires them to take deep …
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) in Adults Johns Hopkins Medicine
7 hours ago Whooping cough caused thousands of deaths in the 1930s and 1940s. With the advent of a vaccine, the death rate has declined dramatically. Pertussis vaccines are very effective. …
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