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VaccineUncontrollableBordetellaIllnessMeaslesSymptoms of Whooping CoughRunnyFeverDTaPSevereLonger contagiousMumpsTetanusPneumoniaInfectionAdultsFollowed by a high-pitchedFitsInfantsVaccinesVomitingChickenpoxHigh-pitchedMild coughBabiesDiagnose whoopBacteria that causesViralSneezesSpellsDiphtheriaComplicationsViolentVaricellaParoxysmalCommonlyEpidemicOutbreakDiseasePolioOutbreaksExhaustionOccasionalIllnessesInfectiousAcuteMilderDiseasesWeeks
Vaccine30
  • The whooping cough vaccine can help prevent the infection. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • This is especially true for adults who've received the whooping cough vaccine. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • However, adults can develop serious cases of whooping cough, especially if they haven't received the pertussis vaccine. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Before the development of the pertussis vaccine, there were hundreds of thousands of cases of whooping cough each year in the U.S. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Despite high vaccine coverage, reported whoop- glutinin recognize few, if any, proteins from multiple B. ing cough incidence in industrialized countries has been in- holmesii isolates ( 14 ), results that suggest B. holmesii may creasing during the past 20 years, although this could be the be antigenically distinct from B. pertussis . (cdc.gov)
  • Student leaves a vaccine clinic at a Los Angeles middle school after being immunized against whooping cough. (kqed.org)
  • When the whooping cough vaccine was invented in the 1940s, doctors thought they had finally licked the illness, which is especially dangerous for babies. (kqed.org)
  • The TDap vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine that provides protection against tetanus (T), diphtheria (D), and acellular pertussis (aP), more commonly known as whooping cough . (familyeducation.com)
  • The Pertussis vaccine protects against whooping cough. (familyeducation.com)
  • However, there is no singular tetanus vaccine or whooping cough vaccine, so it is important to follow the CDC-recommended guidelines for receiving the DTaP and TDap vaccines. (familyeducation.com)
  • The pertussis vaccine usually prevents disease in infants and children, but even a vaccinated person can sometimes get whooping cough. (longbeach.gov)
  • Whooping cough can occur in older children and adults because protection from the vaccine (DTP or DTaP) received during childhood lasts only 5 to 10 years. (longbeach.gov)
  • The vaccine that protects preteens, teens, and adults from whooping cough is called Tdap. (longbeach.gov)
  • The whooping cough vaccine, DTaP , came out in 1997, and causes fewer side effects - notably, less fever - than the older version (DTP). (sutterhealth.org)
  • BPZE1 is a next-generation live-attenuated pertussis vaccine designed to induce comprehensive and durable protection against B. pertussis infection (colonization) and disease (whooping cough). (globenewswire.com)
  • While the whooping cough vaccine has significantly reduced the infection's occurrence, there were still more than 15,600 reported cases of whooping cough in the United States in 2019. (everydayhealth.com)
  • This, of course, is only if mom got her whooping cough vaccine during pregnancy. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Kids Under 6 Years Old Children don't receive their final whooping cough vaccine booster shot until somewhere between the ages of 4 and 6. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Teenagers and Adults The whooping cough vaccine administered in childhood eventually wears off, leaving teenagers and adults susceptible during an outbreak. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Whooping cough can be prevented with the pertussis vaccine. (boystownhospital.org)
  • Whooping cough bacteria are becoming smarter at colonising and feeding off unwitting hosts, strengthening calls for a new vaccine, according to UNSW researchers. (edu.au)
  • The CDC would like to keep the American population ignorant about this startling fact: Our current pertussis epidemic is caused by a deadly new strain of Bordetella pertussis bacterium (ptxP3) and its emergence is directly connected to the whooping cough vaccine. (wakeup-world.com)
  • The Mooi report focuses on the virulence of the new whooping cough strain and makes a direct association with the vaccine. (wakeup-world.com)
  • This may explain why whooping cough rates are sky high in those who have been vaccinated - bacteria are adapting to the vaccine and mutating, much like antibiotic resistant superbugs, becoming more pronounced and lethal. (wakeup-world.com)
  • Whooping Cough Epidemic Caused by Virulent New Pertussis Strain - And It's the Result of Vaccine" Gaia Health. (wakeup-world.com)
  • Has the DTaP vaccine caused the increase in whooping cough? (wakeup-world.com)
  • PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to widen access to funded pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine for all pregnant women. (pharmac.govt.nz)
  • PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to widen access to funded pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine for all pregnant women at any time during their pregnancy, as well as for parents of infants admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or Specialist Care Baby Unit for more than 3 days. (pharmac.govt.nz)
  • I hope you've already been vaccinated against whooping cough (especially since the vaccine wears off in adulthood and needs a booster), but for those unlucky souls who get it, assume 2-3 weeks of contagiousness. (stanford.edu)
  • Pertussis or whooping cough is a highly public of Iran and the results of this tion of vaccination history was done contagious, vaccine-preventable res- study, together with future studies in by observation of each student's vac- piratory disease caused by Bordetella other parts of the country, could help to cination card. (who.int)
Uncontrollable7
  • Pertussis , known more commonly as whooping cough, causes uncontrollable or violent coughing that can make breathing, eating, or drinking difficult. (familyeducation.com)
  • People develop uncontrollable coughing fits that make it hard to breathe. (sutterhealth.org)
  • The result is intense, uncontrollable coughing. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Whooping Cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection that causes uncontrollable coughing. (boystownhospital.org)
  • A week or two after the initial infection, signs and symptoms worsen due to thick mucus that accumulates inside the airways, causing uncontrollable coughing that can last up to 10 weeks and sometimes several months. (boystownhospital.org)
  • Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. (cruiselawnews.com)
  • After a week or two, pertussis infection delivers its cruel surprise - uncontrollable, violent coughing spells. (cdc.gov)
Bordetella11
Illness12
  • These coughing episodes can continue for weeks or even months after you first develop symptoms of the illness. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Comparative analysis of B. holmesii and B. pertussis coughing illness, in humans ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Also known as whooping cough, this highly contagious illness causes severe coughing spells. (nyc.gov)
  • Parents can help protect their infant by minimizing close contact with people who have cold symptoms or a cough illness, including family members. (longbeach.gov)
  • It also lessens the severity of illness if you get sick with whooping cough, and reduces the odds you could spread it to others. (sutterhealth.org)
  • Antibiotics also help contain the illness, making your child less contagious. (sutterhealth.org)
  • Coughing worsens as the illness progresses, often peaking at night. (everydayhealth.com)
  • In most cases, this test is very effective, but often fails to detect whooping cough after several weeks of illness. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)- highly contagious rash illness caused by a virus, which can lead to secondary skin infections, pneumonia, brain damage and even death. (dekalbhealth.net)
  • Whooping cough is a very contagious and dangerous illness for babies. (raisingchildren.net.au)
  • Mumps is a contagious viral illness that causes fever and swelling of the salivary glands. (healthvermont.org)
  • Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial illness spread via airborne droplets from the respiratory tract of an infected person. (georgia.gov)
Measles5
  • Measles (Rubeola)- highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus, characterized by fever and rash. (dekalbhealth.net)
  • Some of these illnesses that they are immunized against are very contagious and can have significant morbidity and even mortality (measles, pertussis/whooping cough, strep pneumonia). (elliothospital.org)
  • Measles is one of the most contagious of all diseases. (healthvermont.org)
  • Measles, also called Rubeola, is a highly contagious viral disease. (georgia.gov)
  • Regular vaccinations can provide children with life-long protection against contagious diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, and polio. (peoplesmed.org)
Symptoms of Whooping Cough3
Runny7
  • The initial catarrhal stage is characterized by runny nose, sneezing, low-grade fever, and a mild cough, similar to a cold. (canada.ca)
  • Whooping cough begins like a mild cold with a runny nose, sneezing, fever, and cough. (longbeach.gov)
  • Whether a child or an adult is infected, whooping cough often seems like a regular cold at first, marked by a runny nose, sneezing, or a low-grade fever. (everydayhealth.com)
  • If left untreated, the majority of patients develop low-grade fever and coryza (runny nose, occasional cough) for 1-2 weeks, followed by paroxysmal fits of whooping cough that may last 1-6 weeks, before finally recovering from the disease. (wikidoc.org)
  • At first, signs and symptoms of this tricky pretender might seem like a common cold - runny nose, no or low-grade fever, and cough. (cdc.gov)
  • This means that children with some residual symptoms after a cold, such as a runny nose/mucus or cough, can return to childcare when they are back to their normal state. (fhi.no)
  • Symptoms of infection in humans include cough, muscle aches, runny nose and sore throat. (who.int)
Fever2
  • In the case of a cough without a fever, the child can return to childcare when their general condition is better. (fhi.no)
  • There was evidence of an increase in the number of fever and cough cases in the preceding two months in the outpatient unit of the Goilala health centre, but no report was made to the provincial surveillance team or to the national surveillance system. (who.int)
DTaP2
  • There are two vaccines in the United States that can help prevent whooping cough: DTaP and Tdap. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The vaccination that protects your infant and child from whooping cough (pertussis) is called DTaP. (longbeach.gov)
Severe9
  • This swelling causes the secretions of your mucus to increase, which causes severe coughing. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • A person with pertussis can be infectious (spread the disease) from five days after first exposure up to 21 days after the severe coughing spasms begin. (shelbycountytn.gov)
  • During the second phase, which lasts one to six weeks, the cough can progress to severe spasms often with the characteristic respiratory whoop, followed by vomiting. (shelbycountytn.gov)
  • Severe cough and cold symptoms should be enough to keep your child home. (penfieldchildren.org)
  • Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection marked by a cough so severe it chokes away the ability to breath. (mayoclinic.org)
  • A severe cough then sets in with a 'whooping' sound accompanying the intake of breath. (wakeup-world.com)
  • Severe coughing attacks often leave victims gasping for air - often described as a "whooping" sound. (cdc.gov)
  • However, if you have been vaccinated, the infection is usually less severe and often the "whoop" is not present. (cdc.gov)
  • In case of prolonged or severe coughing, the child should be examined for whooping cough. (fhi.no)
Longer contagious3
  • Patients are no longer contagious after 5 days of appropriate antibiotic treatment. (canada.ca)
  • People who are treated with antibiotics are no longer contagious after the first five days of appropriate treatment. (longbeach.gov)
  • She can come back to child care after her symptoms clear up or the doctor says she's no longer contagious. (penfieldchildren.org)
Mumps1
  • Mumps is a contagious disease that is caused by the mumps virus. (georgia.gov)
Tetanus1
Pneumonia2
  • This highly contagious disease can lead to pneumonia and ear infections, which in turn can cause convulsions, deafness and mental retardation. (nyc.gov)
  • Babies Under 6 Months Old These children are at high risk for complications from whooping cough, including pneumonia . (everydayhealth.com)
Infection17
  • Whooping cough (pertussis) is a very contagious respiratory infection that causes a distinctive "whooping" cough. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a very contagious upper respiratory infection . (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Whooping cough is a respiratory infection. (familydoctor.org)
  • Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a respiratory infection that can cause coughing fits. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The coughing fits can come back if you have another respiratory infection, even months after you first got whooping cough. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Influenza is a contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs. (cdc.gov)
  • Pertussis may be milder in adolescents and adults but symptoms can range from asymptomatic infection to a very prolonged, debilitating cough. (canada.ca)
  • Adolescents and adults with a cough, and less so in those who are asymptomatic, are a source of infection for those most at risk, namely infants. (canada.ca)
  • In general, an individual should be considered infectious from the beginning of infection to 3 weeks after onset of coughing, if not treated with antibiotics. (canada.ca)
  • Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection. (longbeach.gov)
  • PTX is responsible for the highly contagious respiratory tract infection known as whooping cough. (sigmaaldrich.com)
  • A whooping cough infection can occur any time of the year, but tends to surge in the summer and fall months. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Tuberculosis is a chronic contagious infection caused by the airborne bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis . (msdmanuals.com)
  • RÉSUMÉ Si la coqueluche est une infection évitable par la vaccination, l'immunité induite par le vaccin ne dure pas toute la vie et des doses de rappel sont recommandées en fonction de l'épidémiologie de la maladie dans le pays. (who.int)
  • Pertussis (whooping cough) is a respiratory tract infection characterized by a paroxysmal cough. (medscape.com)
  • Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a respiratory tract infection characterized by a paroxysmal cough. (medscape.com)
  • Rotavirus infection is a highly contagious stomach disease that can be serious for young children. (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)
Adults14
  • Can adults get whooping cough? (clevelandclinic.org)
  • But whooping cough in adults is generally milder than in babies and children. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Td is the name of the booster for adults, and differs from the primary dose in that it does not include immunization against pertussis (whooping cough). (wikipedia.org)
  • Pertussis is a common and often unrecognized cause of cough persisting for over 2 weeks in adolescents and adults. (canada.ca)
  • Complications in adolescents and adults include sleep disturbance, rib fractures, subconjuctival haemorrhages, rectal prolapse, and urinary incontinence, all from intense and persistent coughing. (canada.ca)
  • Vaccination is the best way to protect infants, young children, and now teens and adults against whooping cough. (longbeach.gov)
  • Older children or adults often have no symptoms or will only have mild symptoms such as a nagging cough. (shelbycountytn.gov)
  • Older children and adults may have persistent cough with no whoop. (shelbycountytn.gov)
  • Note that milder versions of the disease mean teenagers and adults might not experience the "whoop. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Children and adults in the same home who have not received the vaccinations for whooping cough are 80 to 100 percent likely to be infected with exposure. (everydayhealth.com)
  • They also note that the greater prevalence of whooping cough in older age groups (that is, adolescents and adults) is directly related to the new ptxP3 strains. (wakeup-world.com)
  • Compared with children, adolescents and adults usually experience a milder course of the disease, and the characteristic whooping cough may be absent. (wikidoc.org)
  • Older children (and adults) typically cough material out, but younger children usually swallow it. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Cough in Adults Cough is a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs. (msdmanuals.com)
Followed by a high-pitched2
  • Extremely Rapid Coughing This is often followed by a high-pitched "whoop" sound. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Usually these patients with pertussis experience around the second week after the onset of the symptoms a fit of coughing, followed by a high-pitched whoop sound, and hence the name of whooping cough. (cdc.gov)
Fits4
  • They may have long-lasting coughing fits that keep them awake all night. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • The coughing fits get worse and start happening more often, especially at night. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The disease starts like a common cold then becomes a series of coughing fits that can last for weeks. (dekalbhealth.net)
  • It sometimes causes rib fractures and other complications from the coughing fits, which can last for weeks or months. (cdc.gov)
Infants8
  • About one-third of all infants (babies younger than 1 year old) who get whooping cough need treatment at a hospital. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Unvaccinated parents, siblings, and grandparents are the primary source of whooping cough transmission to young infants. (familyeducation.com)
  • Many infants who get whooping cough catch it from their older siblings (brothers or sisters), or from their parent(s) or guardian(s) who might not know that they have the disease. (longbeach.gov)
  • Infants, children, and preteens should be routinely vaccinated against whooping cough. (longbeach.gov)
  • Infants Under 2 Months Old The youngest babies are also the most vulnerable to whooping cough and its complications. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a respiratory disease that can be fatal, especially for infants. (cdc.gov)
  • In infants, the cough can be minimal or not even there. (cdc.gov)
  • Pertussis is a highly contagious disease, but mortality is highest among newborns: almost all pertussis-associated deaths occur within the first 2 months of life, [ 2 ] when these infants are too young to receive primary pertussis vaccinations. (medscape.com)
Vaccines4
  • Vaccines are the best way to prevent whooping cough. (medlineplus.gov)
  • 1940s, the fi rst whooping cough vaccines consisted of lated to B. pertussis , but further analysis of cellular fatty whole-cell inactivated B. pertussis (wP), and their use led acid composition, housekeeping genes, and the BvgAS lo- to a dramatic decrease in disease incidence by the mid- cus suggests that B. holmesii may not share many of the 1960s ( 2 , 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Even more disturbing, scientists now suspect that vaccines are actually causing this upsurge in whooping cough - contributing to mutations of the original bacterium into more virulent forms. (wakeup-world.com)
  • Vaccines also protect against preventable illnesses like whooping cough, meningitis, and rotavirus. (peoplesmed.org)
Vomiting3
  • Concatenated sequences were aligned and used sons who had whooping cough-like symptoms, including to construct unweighted pair group method using average paroxysms, whooping, or post-tussive vomiting ( 11 , 21 , 23 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The paroxysmal stage is characterized by bursts of rapid coughing, ending with an inspiratory whoop and sometimes post-tussive vomiting. (canada.ca)
  • Whoop and post-tussive vomiting may be absent. (canada.ca)
Chickenpox2
  • Chickenpox (Varicella Zoster) is a highly contagious disease that can cause aches and rashes, as well as painful skin lesions later in life. (nyc.gov)
  • Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. (healthvermont.org)
High-pitched1
Mild cough4
  • The first phase, which lasts one to two weeks, is usually with mild upper respiratory symptoms (cold like symptoms with occasional mild cough). (shelbycountytn.gov)
  • During this time, few people suspect that the cold symptom or mild cough is pertussis, yet they are highly infectious to others. (shelbycountytn.gov)
  • At first it starts with a cold and a mild cough that doesn't go away. (sutterhealth.org)
  • While experiencing a mild cough is also an early symptom, for babies, the cough is often minimal or even absent. (everydayhealth.com)
Babies8
  • Instead of coughing spells, babies with pertussis may have breathing difficulties. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Whooping cough can cause serious, life-threatening complications in babies. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • About half of babies under age one who get whooping cough need care in the hospital. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Babies and other people at high risk serious disease should be kept away from people who have whooping cough. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When the number of people vaccinated drops below 95 percent, a community loses herd immunity to highly contagious germs like pertussis, and babies and other unvaccinated people can get sick. (kqed.org)
  • Not only are their immune systems still developing, but young babies cannot start receiving their whooping cough vaccinations until they're 2 months old. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Babies Under 12 Months Old About half of babies younger than 1 year old who contract whooping cough end up hospitalized. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Babies and young children are most severely affected by whooping cough and are at a higher risk of developing complications that may require hospitalization. (boystownhospital.org)
Diagnose whoop2
Bacteria that causes1
Viral1
Sneezes3
  • Whooping cough is easily spread through the air when an infected person sneezes, coughs, laughs, or even talks near another. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Pertussis is primarily an "air attacker," flying through the air looking for its next victim, when an infected person coughs or sneezes. (cdc.gov)
  • While vaccination provides the best protection from pertussis, some simple basic hygiene steps ‒ wash hands with soap and water, cover up coughs and sneezes, and do not share cups and silverware ‒ may also help to keep it in check. (cdc.gov)
Spells1
  • After one or two weeks, the coughing spells get worse. (longbeach.gov)
Diphtheria3
  • Diphtheria is a very contagious bacterial disease that affects the respiratory system, including the lungs. (cdc.gov)
  • Diphtheria is an infectious and communicable disease most commonly spread through bacteria from respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing. (familyeducation.com)
  • Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease of the nose, throat, respiratory passages or skin caused by bacteria usually passed, via coughing or sneezing, from one infected person to the nose or throat of another. (texas.gov)
Complications1
  • Taking the proper steps to ensure your child's safety can help reduce their risk of serious complications resulting from contact with contagious illnesses. (peoplesmed.org)
Violent3
  • The condition can cause bouts of repeated, violent coughing that may come and go and last for weeks or months. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Prolonged, repeated or violent coughing episodes (paroxysms) that recur intermittently for up to 10 weeks or more. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • In serious cases, the coughing can become violent and rapid. (medlineplus.gov)
Varicella1
  • Varicella is a highly contagious disease. (texas.gov)
Paroxysmal1
  • After 1 to 2 weeks of gradually worsening cough, the paroxysmal stage begins. (canada.ca)
Commonly2
  • Pertussis, commonly called whooping cough, is a very contagious disease. (shelbycountytn.gov)
  • Most commonly, material coughed up from the lungs and airways is sputum (also called phlegm-a mixture of mucus, debris, and cells ejected from the lungs). (msdmanuals.com)
Epidemic2
  • It is a common epidemic in the United States, and it is contagious. (familyeducation.com)
  • Whooping cough (pertussis) has reached epidemic levels in the U.S. - the highest in five decades. (wakeup-world.com)
Outbreak3
  • In 2010, a whooping cough outbreak in California sickened 9,120 people, more than in any year since 1947. (kqed.org)
  • They compared the location and number of whooping cough, or pertussis, cases in that outbreak with the personal belief exemptions filed by parents who chose not to vaccinate for reasons other than a child's health. (kqed.org)
  • Whooping Cough Outbreak on the Voyager of the Seas? (cruiselawnews.com)
Disease11
  • The name of the disease comes from the whooping noise you might make when you try to breathe in after coughing. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In November 1983, the Centers for Disease Control tussis, has been reported sporadically as a cause of whoop- and Prevention (CDC) received a gram-negative bacterium ing cough-like symptoms. (cdc.gov)
  • Anyone who is exposed to a coughing person with whooping cough in the infectious stage can get the disease. (longbeach.gov)
  • But whooping cough is a highly contagious disease that gets worse after a few weeks, while common colds improve. (sutterhealth.org)
  • The disease is spread through the air by coughing and sneezing. (texas.gov)
  • Pertussis (Whooping Cough)- highly contagious respiratory disease caused by bacteria. (dekalbhealth.net)
  • Whooping cough is an extremely contagious disease of the lung that can be contracted at any age, but is especially dangerous for children. (wakeup-world.com)
  • Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. (healthvermont.org)
  • So the term 'whooping cough' comes essentially from the sound that a person that suffers from pertussis disease makes while coughing. (cdc.gov)
  • The disease is generally regarded as being non-contagious. (who.int)
  • The highly pathogenic avian influenza is a highly contagious disease affecting wild birds and poultry with occasional infections in human. (who.int)
Polio1
  • Polio - highly contagious virus that spreads from person to person, invading the brain and spinal cord and causing paralysis. (dekalbhealth.net)
Outbreaks1
  • Whooping Cough Outbreaks in Vaccinated Children Become More and More Frequent" Heidi Stevenson, Gaia Health, June 27, 2011. (wakeup-world.com)
Exhaustion1
Occasional1
Illnesses1
Infectious2
  • It is highly contagious, with an R0 of 5.5, making it three to four times as infectious as seasonal flu. (acsh.org)
  • According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the likely reason that wintertime brings on more coughs and colds is that we are spending more time indoors at work and school - putting ourselves within reach of viruses hanging out on other people. (stanford.edu)
Acute1
  • Likely causes of cough depend on whether the cough has lasted less than 4 weeks (acute) or 4 weeks or more (chronic). (msdmanuals.com)
Milder1
Diseases1
  • Whooping cough is one of the most common preventable childhood diseases in the United States. (longbeach.gov)
Weeks5
  • Symptoms of pertussis begin to lessen after four weeks, although bouts of coughing can recur for months after symptoms start. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • You may be contagious even before symptoms appear and remain contagious for up to two weeks after coughing starts. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • If you get pertussis, you are contagious for about 2 weeks after you start coughing. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Infectiousness is greatest during the catarrhal stage and during the first 2 weeks after cough onset. (canada.ca)
  • To help protect your baby against whooping cough, it's recommended that you have a whooping cough vaccination between 20 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. (raisingchildren.net.au)