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Threat level: Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory infection that starts with symptoms like the common cold, but coughing can last for weeks or months.
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Here’s what to know about pertussis and how to keep yourself and your family safe from the infection.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2024
Vaccines against childhood diseases like measles and pertussis helped more children survive into adulthood.
—Alice Park, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
In terms of prevention, the best way to avoid contracting whooping cough, or pertussis, is to get vaccinated for it.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 29 July 2024
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Here’s what to know about pertussis and how to keep yourself and your family safe from the infection.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2024
Vaccines against childhood diseases like measles and pertussis helped more children survive into adulthood.
—Alice Park, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
In terms of prevention, the best way to avoid contracting whooping cough, or pertussis, is to get vaccinated for it.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 29 July 2024
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs 
Medical Definition
pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs
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