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Whooping Cough

What is whooping cough?

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a respiratory infection that can cause fits. In serious cases, the coughing can become violent and rapid. You may cough so hard that you . The name of the disease comes from the whooping noise you might make when you try to breathe in after coughing.

Whooping cough is very contagious and can affect anyone. But it can be especially serious in babies who did not yet get the vaccine. About half of babies under age one who get whooping cough need care in the hospital.

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  1. Whooping Cough (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is whooping cough? Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a respiratory infection that can cause coughing fits. In serious cases, the coughing can become violent and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/whoopingcough.html - Health Topics
  2. Whooping Cough Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Whooping Cough Tests What are whooping cough tests? A whooping cough test usually uses fluid from your nose to help diagnose whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Whooping ... of the disease. Why do I need a whooping cough test? Your health care provider may order a ... recovery can be slow. What happens during a whooping cough test? Two types of tests are commonly used ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/whooping-cough-diagnosis - Medical Tests
  3. Whooping Cough (Pertussis) (Nemours Foundation)  
    Whooping Cough/Start Here ... Whooping Cough ... Nemours Foundation ... my child has whooping cough, my child has pertussis, cough, hacking, coughing, fever, stuffy ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/whooping-cough.html - External Health Links
  4. Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) are serious bacterial infections: Tetanus is an uncommon disease that requires immediate treatment in a hospital. It causes painful tightening ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tetanusdiphtheriaandpertussisvaccines.html - Health Topics
  5. About Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Outbreaks (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Whooping cough cases are on the rise in 2024.
    https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/outbreaks - External Health Links
  6. Treatment of Whooping Cough (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Early antibiotic treatment may make the infection less serious. ... Whooping Cough/Treatments and Therapies ... Whooping Cough ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/treatment - External Health Links
  7. About Whooping Cough (Pertussis) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Learn about whooping cough: what it is and how to prevent it.
    https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about - External Health Links
  8. Whooping Cough Vaccination (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    CDC recommends whooping cough vaccination for people of all ages.
    https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/vaccines - External Health Links
  9. Symptoms of Whooping Cough (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    See a healthcare provider if you have whooping cough symptoms.
    https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/signs-symptoms - External Health Links
  10. Pertussis (Whooping Cough) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Whooping Cough/Start Here
    https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis - External Health Links
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