Days whooping cough. Medical search. Frequent questions

The initial catarrhal stage is characterized by runny nose, sneezing, low-grade fever, and a mild cough, similar to a cold. (canada.ca)
Likely, your child will only seem mildly sick at first with a 'cold' with symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing, mild cough and a low grade fever. (powersofhomeopathy.com)
But it doesn't happen in all adults, so it's important to learn the range of symptoms you might get -- from a runny nose to a hacking cough that you can't seem to shake. (webmd.com)
Initially, symptoms resemble those of a common cold, including sneezing, runny nose, low-grade fever and a mild cough. (hpsc.ie)
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)
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)
Whooping cough begins like a mild cold with a runny nose, sneezing, fever, and cough. (longbeach.gov)
Coldlike symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, loss of appetite, listlessness, a hacking cough at night, and a general feeling of illness (malaise). (msdmanuals.com)

The infection is generally milder in teens and adults than in babies and children, especially those who have gotten vaccinated against whooping cough. (cdc.gov)
However, teens and adults can have serious cases of whooping cough. (cdc.gov)
Teens and adults, especially those who did not get whooping cough vaccines, may have lengthy coughing fits that keep them up at night. (cdc.gov)
Adults and older teens who have had their immunity wear off may also be at risk of developing whooping cough. (sesamecare.com)
Adults and teenagers are usually able to recover from whooping cough without experiencing serious symptoms or complications. (sesamecare.com)
Pertussis may be milder in adolescents and adults but symptoms can range from asymptomatic infection to a very prolonged, debilitating cough. (canada.ca)
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)
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)
So whether you are a vaccinated-for-whooping-cough family (DTaP vaccine) or a vaccine-free family, you will want to know what you can do for your child (or adults in the household) diagnosed with whooping cough. (powersofhomeopathy.com)
They may not have the whoop (not all children, teens or adults will get this characteristic whoop either) but for infants and babies, there be times when they actually stop breathing (called apnea) simply because they cannot catch their breath during a coughing spell. (powersofhomeopathy.com)
He has put together some great information along with audio clips and video of children and adults with whooping cough, some with the whoop and some without. (powersofhomeopathy.com)
What Are the Signs of Whooping Cough in Adults? (webmd.com)
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases: "Facts About Whooping Cough for Adults. (webmd.com)
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)
Teenagers and Adults The whooping cough vaccine administered in childhood eventually wears off, leaving teenagers and adults susceptible during an outbreak. (everydayhealth.com)
Adults may just have an irritating cough that goes on much longer than usual. (kidshealth.org.nz)
Whooping cough in teenagers and adults often goes unrecognised and is often under reported. (kidshealth.org.nz)
Up to a third of teenagers and young adults with a long-lasting cough have evidence of recent whooping cough infection. (kidshealth.org.nz)
Older tamariki and adults may get a less severe illness, particularly if they have had whooping cough before. (kidshealth.org.nz)
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)
The illness can be milder, and the characteristic paroxysmal cough and whoop might be absent, in children, adolescents, and adults who were previously vaccinated. (cdc.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)
Vaccination is the best way to protect infants, young children, and now teens and adults against whooping cough. (longbeach.gov)
The vaccine that protects preteens, teens, and adults from whooping cough is called Tdap. (longbeach.gov)
Immunity after the disease seems to weaken in old age as adults also contract whooping cough. (vaccineinjury.info)

Symptoms of whooping cough usually develop within 5 to 10 days after you come into contact with the bacteria that cause it. (cdc.gov)
One to 2 weeks after the first symptoms start, people with whooping cough may develop paroxysms-rapid, violent, and uncontrolled coughing fits. (cdc.gov)
Symptoms of whooping cough begin to appear a week after exposure to the bacteria. (sesamecare.com)
Early symptoms (within 7-10 days) may be mild, resembling a common cold, but worsen as the infection progresses (1-2 weeks). (sesamecare.com)
If you notice the early signs and symptoms of whooping cough in a young infant (6 months or younger), seek medical attention right away. (sesamecare.com)
What are the symptoms of whooping cough? (medlineplus.gov)
The symptoms of pertussis usually start within 5 to 10 days after you are exposed. (medlineplus.gov)
Whooping cough usually starts with cold-like symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
A person who develops COVID-19 may experience symptoms within 2-14 days of contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus. (medicalnewstoday.com)
For the average case of whooping cough there is no treatment likely to make a difference to the course of the illness or materially reduce the symptoms. (powersofhomeopathy.com)
As soon as you suspect you might have whooping cough -- or anytime you have cold-like symptoms that don't get better in a few weeks -- see your doctor. (webmd.com)
To make a diagnosis, your doctor will listen to your cough and ask questions about your symptoms. (webmd.com)
See a doctor if you don't have symptoms but have been in contact with someone else who has whooping cough. (webmd.com)
CDC: "Pertussis: Frequently Asked Questions," "Pertussis (Whooping Cough): Signs and Symptoms. (webmd.com)
If there's an outbreak in your community, it's important to be vigilant about early signs and symptoms of whooping cough . (everydayhealth.com)
But healthcare providers may be able to diagnose whooping cough by conducting an exam, asking specific questions regarding symptoms, and by simply listening to the cough. (everydayhealth.com)
The symptoms get less severe, but the cough continues for weeks. (kidshealth.org.nz)
I have not witnessed a coughing spell, these symptoms are what she has told me is going on. (abchomeopathy.com)
Perhaps with only the symptoms of a mild cold or cough. (whoopingcough.net)
Symptoms include wheeze, cough and difficulty breathing. (kidshealth.org.nz)
In classic pertussis disease, mild upper respiratory tract symptoms typically begin 7-10 days (range 5-21 days) after exposure (catarrhal stage), after which a cough develops and becomes paroxysmal (paroxysmal stage). (cdc.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)
If you are exposed to the bacteria, it often takes 2 to 4 days for symptoms to develop. (chkd.org)
If you are exposed to tetanus, it may take between 2 days to 2 months to develop any symptoms. (chkd.org)
After an incubation period of 9 to 10 days, the clinical symptoms of the disease start with a catarrhal phase followed by paroxysmal cough and ending with persistent cough and whooping. (who.int)
Mild coldlike symptoms are followed by severe coughing fits, then gradual recovery. (msdmanuals.com)

In the case of a cough without a fever, the child can return to childcare when their general condition is better. (fhi.no)
The decline in childhood vaccination uptake, has led to the resurgence of diseases such as diphtheria, whooping cough, and yellow fever, with recurrent measles outbreaks in 17 countries. (who.int)
Methods: Between October 1, 2021, and February 12, 2022, research staff consented and enrolled eligible participants who had fever, cough, or loss of taste or smell and sought outpatient medical care or clinical SARS-CoV-2 testing within 10days of illness onset. (cdc.gov)

Since 2010, CDC has seen between 10,000 and 50,000 cases of whooping cough each year in the United States. (cdc.gov)
From 2010 to 2017, between 15,000 and 50,000 cases of whooping cough were reported each year in the United States. (signalscv.com)

There are two vaccines in the United States that can help prevent whooping cough: DTaP and Tdap. (medlineplus.gov)
Has the DTaP vaccine caused the increase in whooping cough? (wakeup-world.com)
The vaccination that protects your infant and child from whooping cough (pertussis) is called DTaP. (longbeach.gov)

By getting the whooping cough vaccine (also called Tdap) in your third trimester, you will pass antibodies to your baby so she is born with protection against whooping cough. (cdc.gov)
I want people to know how serious whooping cough can be and that it can be prevented," says Jamie, who hadn't heard of or been offered the whooping cough vaccine (also called Tdap) while she was pregnant. (cdc.gov)
They found babies whose mothers got the Tdap booster vaccine for tetnanus, diphtheria and pertussis were 91 percent less likely to get whooping cough during the first two months of life, a critical period before U.S. infants typically get their first dose of the pertussis vaccine. (rtmagazine.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)
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)
The pertussis vaccine usually prevents disease in infants and children, but even a vaccinated person can sometimes get whooping cough. (longbeach.gov)
And remember, that when you do get your vaccine shot, it takes at least 10 to 14 days before you start developing that immunity. (swiftcurrentonline.com)
According to the Los Angeles Times, none of the students at the school with vaccine exemptions contracted the disease even though they had not received a whooping cough/pertussis shot. (fromthetrenchesworldreport.com)
Learn more about the pertussis vaccine for whooping cough. (fromthetrenchesworldreport.com)

Because whooping cough mimics the common cold, the flu, and bronchitis, it can be tricky to diagnose whooping cough early. (everydayhealth.com)
When you walk into your doctor's office, the first thing they do- assuming they are even able to diagnose whooping cough correctly in the first place , is to rake you over the coals, if you've not vaccinated. (beyondconformity.org.nz)
And as said before, we are ASSUMING that a doctor KNOWS how to diagnose whooping cough, which test to use, AND we are assuming that the tests are accurate, which they are not. (beyondconformity.org.nz)

Coughing fits generally get worse and become more common as the illness continues. (cdc.gov)
The coughing fits get worse and start happening more often, especially at night. (medlineplus.gov)
Most common colds wrap up in less than 2 weeks, but whooping cough will start to get worse. (webmd.com)
Over a week or two, the cough gets worse and your child will have bouts of coughing. (kidshealth.org.nz)
The cough often gets worse with swallowing or eating. (kidshealth.org.nz)
If I could go back, I would have waited to open this thread until after I monitored her, but I alas, I was worn down and anxious about the prospect of two children in the worse stage of whooping cough. (abchomeopathy.com)
Tozzi 03 was one of many researchers who confirm that actually, antibiotics make whooping cough WORSE. (beyondconformity.org.nz)
Most parents don't get concerned until about two weks into the cough, when it's getting worse, and NOT going away. (beyondconformity.org.nz)
AFTER that time, the medical literature clearly shows that antibiotics made whooping cough worse, and prolong the duration. (beyondconformity.org.nz)
After one or two weeks, the coughing spells get worse. (longbeach.gov)

Whooping cough vaccines are effective, but not perfect. (cdc.gov)
CDC recommends whooping cough vaccines for people of all ages. (cdc.gov)
Vaccines are the best way to prevent whooping cough. (medlineplus.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)
Other protein subunit vaccines have been used for more than 30 years in the United States, including for hepatitis B, HPV, and acellular pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines. (cdc.gov)

If you have whooping cough, your cough will become more frequent and more severe. (webmd.com)
Within two weeks, the cough becomes more severe and is characterized by episodes of numerous rapid coughs followed by a high-pitched whoop. (hpsc.ie)
Older tamariki usually get a less severe disease but the cough and vomiting can be very distressing. (kidshealth.org.nz)
But, most have a long-lasting irritating cough and some will still get a severe illness. (kidshealth.org.nz)
In case of prolonged or severe coughing, the child should be examined for whooping cough. (fhi.no)
She is 11 years old, she says she's had the severe cough for 4 or 5 days now. (abchomeopathy.com)
A severe cough then sets in with a 'whooping' sound accompanying the intake of breath. (wakeup-world.com)
The respiratory infection comes with a severe and prolonged cough that lasts for weeks, and can have serious complications such as pneumonia, convulsions and even brain damage. (swiftcurrentonline.com)

Antibiotics are prescribed for the treatment of whooping cough. (sesamecare.com)
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)
The treatment for whooping cough is usually antibiotics. (medlineplus.gov)
Sometimes health care providers give antibiotics to family members of people who have had whooping cough or people who have been exposed to it. (medlineplus.gov)
Attempts to get benefit from bronchodilators, cough suppressants or antibiotics are generally futile. (powersofhomeopathy.com)
After you get a diagnosis of whooping cough, your doctor will likely treat you with antibiotics. (webmd.com)
Mainstream medical treatment of whooping cough is using antibiotics and "palliative" care. (beyondconformity.org.nz)
Doctors also say that antibiotics clear the bacteria from the bronchials and prevent it's spread.Yet, even were that true , antibiotics don't shorten the time of the cough - the studies say antibiotics actually LENGTHEN the time of the cough by around 5 days. (beyondconformity.org.nz)
Wouldn't you think that if antibiotics "cleared" the bacteria they would shorten the cough? (beyondconformity.org.nz)
People who are treated with antibiotics are no longer contagious after the first five days of appropriate treatment. (longbeach.gov)
If you or your child has been diagnosed or shows signs of whooping cough, stay at home and avoid close contact with others until you have taken antibiotics for at least five full days. (longbeach.gov)
Whooping cough] is caused by a bacterium, and there are antibiotics that can help shorten the period of coughing and also shorten the infectivity period," Dr. Torr explained. (swiftcurrentonline.com)
Mainstream medicine treats whooping cough with antibiotics. (vaccineinjury.info)

The infection is usually not as bad for people who have gotten vaccinated against whooping cough but still get sick. (cdc.gov)
Whooping cough - commonly known as pertussis - is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract. (sesamecare.com)
Whooping cough is a very common illness, most frequently found in children too young to be vaccinated against the infection. (sesamecare.com)
Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis . (canada.ca)
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)
Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the lungs and airways. (medicalnewstoday.com)
A whooping cough infection can occur any time of the year, but tends to surge in the summer and fall months. (everydayhealth.com)
On average, each person with whooping cough passes the infection on to 12 other people. (kidshealth.org.nz)
To get a fully blown infection we might have to be invaded by a massive number of bacteria, such as when somebody with it coughs in our face or lives in the same house, or perhaps when we are already debilitated by a heavy cold. (whoopingcough.net)
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection. (longbeach.gov)
A multiplex species-specific quantitative PCR assay was performed on 196 nasopharyngeal samples from Swiss patients with PCR-confirmed Bordetella infection (median age: 6 years-old, minimum 21 days-old, maximum 86 years-old), formerly diagnosed as Bordetella pertussis (IS481+). (unige.ch)
Dr. Torr advised that anyone with whooping cough isolates, staying home from work or school to avoid spreading the infection. (swiftcurrentonline.com)
Infection is air borne after coughing. (vaccineinjury.info)
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an acute respiratory tract infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis . (who.int)

A person who has recently experienced a coughing fit may make a characteristic "whooping" sound when trying to catch their breath. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Within a couple of weeks, the cough turns into spells of coughing coughing coughing that can end in vomiting, gagging or in the characteristic 'whoop' of whooping cough when your child breathes in at the end of a spell. (powersofhomeopathy.com)
What is also characteristic is that there can be a long time in between spells of coughing. (powersofhomeopathy.com)
The cough and whooping are characteristic of the diseases and make the clinical diagnosis easy to establish. (who.int)
The diagnosis is based on the characteristic whoop-sounding cough and examination of the mucus in the nose and throat. (msdmanuals.com)

Anyone who is exposed to a coughing person with whooping cough in the infectious stage can get the disease. (longbeach.gov)

Learn more about whooping cough vaccination . (cdc.gov)
Temporary programme of pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination of pregnant women. (britishjournalofmidwifery.com)
Whooping Cough is easily preventable by vaccination. (avn.org.au)
Whooping Cough was virtually eradicated but "has made a terrible comeback" due to the aforementioned plummeting vaccination rates. (avn.org.au)
The high Whooping Cough notification rate in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales is due to the low vaccination rate in that region (rather than diagnostic suspicion bias). (avn.org.au)

The condition is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis, which is spread through water droplets expelled into the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. (sesamecare.com)
Whooping cough is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. (medlineplus.gov)
The sample is tested for the bacteria that causes whooping cough. (medlineplus.gov)
If the coughing spells have gone on for a month, you'll likely want to take your child to the doctor where they can test for pertussis bacteria. (powersofhomeopathy.com)
Technicians will test it to see if it contains the bacteria that causes whooping cough. (webmd.com)
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a very contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis . (everydayhealth.com)
This bacteria damages the lining of the nose, throat and breathing passages (trachea and bronchi) and causes the coughing. (kidshealth.org.nz)
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)
An infected person spreads pertussis bacteria into the air in droplets of moisture produced by coughing. (msdmanuals.com)

A cough that lasts longer than 4 weeks is not normal and may be a sign of more serious disease. (kidshealth.org.nz)
This is followed by an insignificant cold which lasts about a week, then goes away = 12 - 22 days. (beyondconformity.org.nz)
You can be in full bore whooping cough which eventually lasts for 100 days, yet all the tests can come back negative. (beyondconformity.org.nz)
1st stage catarrhale: An untypical cough which lasts for approx. (vaccineinjury.info)

These coughing fits usually last 1 to 6 weeks but can last for up to 10 weeks. (cdc.gov)
Those who get these coughing fits say it's the worst cough of their lives. (cdc.gov)
Coughing fits may stop for a while but can return if you get other respiratory infections. (cdc.gov)
Coughing fits can return many months after the whooping cough illness started. (cdc.gov)
As the condition worsens, you'll likely have fits of rapid coughing followed by a natural attempt to catch your breath. (webmd.com)
It then progresses to intense fits or spells (paroxysms) of coughing that end with a whoop sound as air is inhaled. (chkd.org)
The coughing fits frequently entail vomitting and therefore babies are at risk of suffocating. (vaccineinjury.info)
Bordetella pertussis , which results in fits of coughing that usually end in a prolonged, high-pitched, deeply indrawn breath (the whoop). (msdmanuals.com)
Coughing fits develop after 10 to 14 days. (msdmanuals.com)
These fits typically consist of 5 or more rapidly consecutive forceful coughs, often followed by the whoop (a prolonged, high-pitched, deeply indrawn breath). (msdmanuals.com)

The "whoop" is often not there for people who have a milder illness. (cdc.gov)
The next day, a helicopter took Jazzlyn to a hospital that could better handle her illness. (cdc.gov)
Not every person who has been diagnosed with whooping cough, however, experiences the loud inhalation of air that the illness is named for. (sesamecare.com)
While these medications will not cure the cough that is common with the illness, they will speed up recovery. (sesamecare.com)
Family members who have been exposed to whooping cough may also require antibiotic therapy to prevent the illness from spreading. (sesamecare.com)
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)
Whooping cough can cause very serious illness in pēpi and young tamariki. (kidshealth.org.nz)

The clinical case definition for pertussis includes cough for ≥2 weeks with paroxysms, whoop, post-tussive vomiting, or apnea with or without cyanosis. (cdc.gov)

These spells last many minutes and they may vomit food or spit (phlegm) after the coughing. (kidshealth.org.nz)
Whooping cough causes coughing spells so bad that it's hard for babies and children to eat, drink, or breathe. (chkd.org)
What starts out like the common cold, quickly turns into something more serious-repetitive coughing spells can make it difficult to breathe or keep food down. (swiftcurrentonline.com)

Extremely Rapid Coughing This is often followed by a high-pitched "whoop" sound. (everydayhealth.com)

While experiencing a mild cough is also an early symptom, for babies, the cough is often minimal or even absent. (everydayhealth.com)
What I observed was that she slept very peacefully with an occasional mild cough spell or two. (abchomeopathy.com)

September 8, 2010 (San Diego) -- County Health and Human Services Agency officials report 495 confirmed cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in 2010-triple the number last year. (eastcountymagazine.org)
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly infectious bacterial disease involving the respiratory tract. (hpsc.ie)
DAVIS - Five new cases of pertussis - commonly known as whooping cough - surfaced among Davis students within the past week. (fox40.com)

The SINGLE best article you will ever read on the treatment of whooping cough is written by Dr. Suzanne Humphries. (powersofhomeopathy.com)

A lot of diseases are caused by a specific pathogen, for example, whooping cough is caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis . (cdc.gov)

A one-time case in my private homeopathic practice this week is hardly call for a whooping cough epidemic in Calgary but a quick search on the internet revealed that there have been several outbreaks happening in Canada and the USA these last few years. (powersofhomeopathy.com)
Whooping Cough Outbreaks in Vaccinated Children Become More and More Frequent" Heidi Stevenson, Gaia Health, June 27, 2011. (wakeup-world.com)
We have an opportunity of catching up on our vaccinations so that we can get better protection and avoid these outbreaks or cases of whooping cough. (swiftcurrentonline.com)

A New Whooping Cough Epidemic? (foreignpolicyblogs.com)
Whooping cough (pertussis) has reached epidemic levels in the U.S. - the highest in five decades. (wakeup-world.com)

Jazzlyn's final diagnosis was pneumonia caused by whooping cough. (cdc.gov)
They might ask you to get a chest X-ray to see if you have inflammation or fluid in your lungs that are signs of pneumonia, a complication of whooping cough. (webmd.com)
Babies Under 6 Months Old These children are at high risk for complications from whooping cough, including pneumonia . (everydayhealth.com)

The child's general condition will usually dictate the need to stay at home for some days, but some infectious diseases may require a longer absence to prevent transmission to others. (fhi.no)

Babies Under 12 Months Old About half of babies younger than 1 year old who contract whooping cough end up hospitalized. (everydayhealth.com)

The bacterium Bordetella pertussis causes whooping cough. (medicalnewstoday.com)
This is the bacterium responsible for whooping cough. (powersofhomeopathy.com)

Whooping cough is easily spread through the air when an infected person sneezes, coughs, laughs, or even talks near another. (everydayhealth.com)

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)

Babies are at high risk for complications from whooping cough. (cdc.gov)
Infants Under 2 Months Old The youngest babies are also the most vulnerable to whooping cough and its complications. (everydayhealth.com)

A student at Sierra Vista Junior High School has been diagnosed with the preventable disease pertussis, or whooping cough, according to an announcement issued Tuesday by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials. (signalscv.com)
Whooping cough is one of the most common preventable childhood diseases in the United States. (longbeach.gov)

Feeling of stuck mucus - coughs until she is out of breath and then she tries to swallow really hard to be able to take a breath in again. (abchomeopathy.com)

Infectiousness is greatest during the catarrhal stage and during the first 2 weeks after cough onset. (canada.ca)

Coughing paroxysms can vary in frequency and often are followed by vomiting. (cdc.gov)

Whooping cough gets its name from its most famous symptom -- a "whoop" sound you might make when you gasp for air at the end of a coughing fit. (webmd.com)
They gasp for air between each bout of coughing. (kidshealth.org.nz)

The total number of whooping cough cases jumped to 960, including two infants who died. (eastcountymagazine.org)
In young infants the typical 'whoop' may never develop and coughing spasms may be followed by periods of apnoea (episodes of cessation of breathing). (hpsc.ie)
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)

Many babies with whooping cough don't cough at all. (cdc.gov)
Whooping cough is very serious for babies because it can cause them to stop breathing. (cdc.gov)
About half of babies younger than 1 year old who get whooping cough need care in a hospital. (cdc.gov)
In rare cases, whooping cough is deadly for babies. (cdc.gov)
Up to 20 babies have died each year since 2010 from whooping cough in the United States. (cdc.gov)
Although death from whooping cough is rare, most are among babies who are too young to be protected by their own vaccinations, which don't begin until they are 2 months old. (cdc.gov)
Whooping cough can be fatal to babies if left untreated. (sesamecare.com)
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)
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)
Pertussis, or whooping cough, mainly affects babies and young children. (chkd.org)

It is named after the distinctive whooping sound made at the end of a coughing spasm as the person tries to catch his or her breath. (longbeach.gov)

In its early stages, whooping cough appears to be nothing more than the common cold. (cdc.gov)
She IS still coughing, and says sometimes her chest hurts and stomach is sore from it, but it still seems like she is in the latter stages of whooping cough, and she is stable, I think. (abchomeopathy.com)

It spreads through the air in droplets, so coughing, sneezing and contact with spit (saliva) pass it on. (kidshealth.org.nz)
It's spread from person-to-person through droplets in the air (coughing and sneezing). (chkd.org)

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)

After 1 to 2 weeks of gradually worsening cough, the paroxysmal stage begins. (canada.ca)

3 weeks after cough onset can limit transmission to others. (cdc.gov)

The covid pandemic caused a general reduction in respiratory diseases including whooping cough but numbers have been creeping back up over the last 9 months. (whoopingcough.net)

Readmit after 7 days from onset of rash, except immunocompromised individuals who should not return until all blisters have crusted over (may be longer than 7 days). (csisd.org)
Readmit after 4 days from rash onset. (csisd.org)
Readmit after 9 days from the onset of swelling. (csisd.org)

In serious cases, the coughing can become violent and rapid. (medlineplus.gov)
In some cases -- such as when it's hard to figure out if it's whooping cough, the flu, or bronchitis -- you might need tests. (webmd.com)
Generally the only one that gets attention is the first as it had been responsible for most cases of whooping cough for at least a century. (whoopingcough.net)
Recently, the number of whooping cough cases has increased significantly in several countries. (unige.ch)
We've heard of cases where people had the whooping cough, and it's a dangerous disease. (fox40.com)

The cough becomes milder and less common as you get better. (cdc.gov)
Your cough gets milder and happens less often. (medlineplus.gov)
The coughing paroxysms gradually resolve into milder and less frequent coughing, but paroxysms can recur with subsequent respiratory infections (convalescent stage). (cdc.gov)

However, the main symptom is a violent and uncontrollable cough that makes it difficult for a person to breathe. (medicalnewstoday.com)
The result is intense, uncontrollable coughing. (everydayhealth.com)

Patients are no longer contagious after 5 days of appropriate antibiotic treatment. (canada.ca)
A person should begin feeling better within a couple of days of starting antibiotic treatment. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Most parents I know these days however, will have done their research on the Internet and will likely have a pretty good idea of what is going on with this kind of persistent cough. (powersofhomeopathy.com)

This is the second death of an infant from whooping cough in San Diego County. (eastcountymagazine.org)

One of the standard tests for whooping cough is a blood or oral fluid test for pertussis toxin antibodies. (whoopingcough.net)

The paroxysms of coughing are exhausting and there may be 12 episodes a day. (whoopingcough.net)

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