Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract.

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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 ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — The number of whooping cough cases are on the rise in eastern Iowa. Right now, public health leaders ...

Whooping cough’s medical name is Pertussis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Pertussis is caused by the bacteria Bordetella Pertussis. Whooping cough bacteria attach to the ...

Health experts are warning of the risks of whooping cough in Arkansas as cases soar across the country. According to the CDC, whooping cough cases in the U.S. have reached their highest level in more ...

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