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Whooping Cough

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 rapid. You may cough so hard that you vomit. 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. 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tetanusdiphtheriaandpertussisvaccines.html - Health Topics
  3. 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/whooping-cough-diagnosis - Medical Tests
  4. Pertussis 
    Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing. The coughing can make it ... Pertussis, or whooping cough, is an upper respiratory infection. It is caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001561.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Pertussis (Whooping Cough) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    CDC provides information on pertussis for the public, healthcare providers, and others.
    https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis - External Health Links
  8. 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
  9. DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccine - what you need to know 
    ... vaccinated? DTaP vaccine can prevent diphtheria , tetanus , and pertussis . Diphtheria and pertussis spread from person to person. Tetanus enters the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007594.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine - what you need to know 
    ... vaccinated? Tdap vaccine can prevent tetanus , diphtheria , and pertussis . Diphtheria and pertussis spread from person to person. Tetanus enters the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007611.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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