Whooping cough is back with a vengeance: Here’s what you need to know
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." The illness spreads from person to person through the air, carried ...
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Whooping cough emerges as a rising threat to public health
Uncover key tips on tackling whooping cough as cases rise, from spotting symptoms to prevention strategies, with must-know expert advice.
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A new way to identify more infectious variants
Researchers have developed a new method to identify more infectious variants of viruses and bacteria, such as those causing ...
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Whooping cough cases in the US are the highest they’ve been in a decade
Whooping cough ... CNN Health team. Antibiotics can treat the infection, but only if it’s caught within the first few weeks, before the arrival of the exhausting, painful cough.
AI-driven surveillance system to combat emerging infectious diseases
Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in ...
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Have a cough that won’t go away? Here’s what we can VERIFY
Pertussis, which is also known as whooping ... should start on antibiotics immediately, the American Lung Association says. 4. Other health conditions can cause an ongoing cough.