The cough can last so long that pertussis is sometimes called the "100-day cough." It can also cause exhaustion and vomiting, which is one of the most common symptoms reported in adults. One study ...
That vaccine preventable illness called pertussis, the one that causes the “100-day cough” with the characteristic “whoop,” is making a comeback. Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are ...
Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the airways. It gets its common name from the “whoop” sound that some infected children make when ...