Mar 15, 2025 · Whooping cough is an illness that can spread easily. It's also called pertussis. An infection with bacteria causes it. Many people with the illness get a serious hacking cough. Breathing …

Nov 26, 2025 · Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness. Whooping cough may begin like a common cold, but unlike a cold, the coughing can last for weeks …

Jan 24, 2026 · Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is a bacterial infection that affects your respiratory tract, especially your nose and throat. It causes long stretches of severe coughs that …

Vomiting after a coughing spell or an inspiratory whooping sound on coughing almost doubles the likelihood that the illness is pertussis. The absence of a paroxysmal cough or posttussive emesis …

Feb 13, 2025 · Whooping cough (also called pertussis or the “100-day cough”) is a respiratory infection known for the high-pitched “whoop” sound some people make after coughing.

Dec 8, 2025 · Whooping cough is making a dangerous comeback. Learn how to spot the early signs, protect yourself and your family, and why vaccination is more critical than ever.

Jan 13, 2026 · Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium. It is transmitted through the air when a person with the …

Feb 3, 2026 · Pertussis, also called whooping cough or the 100-day cough, is a respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which spreads through droplets when infected people cough …

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. Early whooping cough symptoms are a runny nose, sneezing, low-grade fever, …

Aug 17, 2024 · Commonly referred to as whooping cough, pertussis is a very contagious disease that can affect people of all ages. It is caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis that’s found in …