WHOOPING cough is a contagious bacterial infection that can cause vomiting and difficulty breathing. But, is there a vaccine available to protect against the coughing infection, and should pregnant women get vaccinated?
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Are YOU suffering the 100 day cough? Symptoms of whooping cough revealed
The condition, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection of the lungs and airways caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis (B. pertussis). It is spread through coughs and sneezes of someone with the infection. It causes repeated coughing that can last for two to three months or more, and because of this it […]
Are YOU suffering the 100 day cough? Symptoms of whooping cough revealed
WHOOPING cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lung – and could be causing your persistent cough. Daily Express :: Health Feed
‘Exponential’ whooping cough outbreak in Alberta has officials urging immunization
Southern Alberta is seeing a surge in cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, and a health official says it’s directly related to low immunization rates in some areas. CBC | Health News
Whooping couch vaccine being developed by British researchers
A NEW vaccine is being developed against whooping cough, which causes 200,000 preventable deaths in children around the world each year. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Whooping couch vaccine being developed by British researchers
Researchers in Southampton are leading the UK arm of a Europe-wide study to create a replacement for the current vaccine which does not offer lifelong protection and has become less effective over time. The condition, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways caused by a bacterium called […]
