This factsheet explains whooping cough (pertussis) to support nurses in identifying and managing the bacterial infection.

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Whooping cough, due to Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis, is an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Despite widespread pertussis immunization in childhood ...

Whooping cough, also known as Pertussis, is a highly-contagious airborne illness caused by the bacteria, Bordetella pertussis. Some symptoms start as a runny or stuffed-up nose, low-grade fever ...

The Ministry of Health (SSA) reported a significant increase in whooping cough cases in Mexico during the first two months of ...

Whooping cough is a highly contagious acute respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It can take between seven and 10 days for the patient to show symptoms, which can ...

OKLAHOMA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reports two measles cases in the state as of Tuesday. The cases are being reported to the CDC as probable cases based on the fact ...

but does not include Bordetella pertussis (the cause of Whooping Cough) which caused serious problems for the public during 2024 because vaccines remain sub-optimal and antibiotic treatment only works ...

In 2023, there was one case of whooping cough reported in Catawba County, Killian said. In 2024, there were five reported ...

The measles outbreak is surging in West Texas, especially in under-vaccinated communities, but it’s not just coverage with the measles vaccine that is lagging behind. The use of other key vaccines in ...

After a year of more than 2,000 whooping cough cases in Washington, the surge continues, especially in Seattle. As of March 8, Washington had 590 recorded cases of whooping cough this year ...