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Bookmark or Share- Whooping Cough (Pertussis): Causes, Symptoms & PreventionWhooping cough (pertussis) is a very contagious respiratory infection that causes a distinctive “whooping” cough. The condition can cause bouts of repeated, violent coughing that may come and go and last for weeks or months. Pertussis can cause severe, life-threatening illness, especially in babies. The pertussis vaccine can help prevent it.
- Whooping cough - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicWhooping 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.
- Clinical Features of Pertussis | Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | CDCThere are three stages of clinical pertussis: catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent. Clinical presentation, complications, and risk of death can differ based on age and vaccination status. Characterized by: Paroxysmal attacks occur frequently at night, with an average of 15 attacks per 24 hours.
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis) in Adults | UMass Memorial HealthWhooping cough (pertussis) is a very contagious respiratory illness. It mainly affects babies and young children, but adults can also get it. Whooping cough caused thousands of deaths in the 1930s and 1940s. The whooping cough vaccine has made the death rate go down dramatically. Whooping cough vaccines work very well.
- What Are the Signs of Whooping Cough in Adults? - WebMDAt first, whooping cough – also called pertussis – might seem like a regular, run-of-the mill cold, which is why doctors often don't diagnose it as whooping cough right away.
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