Whooping Cough - NPHIC

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a bacterial infection of the lungs and airways. It is caused by a bacterium called . Bordetella pertussis (B. pertussis). Whooping cough can cause repeated coughing bouts that can last for two to three months or more. Young babies under six months of age are typically affected and are in the age group ... ................
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