2. Pertussis
A serious, highly contagious disease caused by bacteria, for which there is a vaccine available. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease caused by airborne bacteria. Pertussis is rarely seen in countries where immunization is ...
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3. Pertussis
Pertussis is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. This disease has 3 stages: catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent. The symptoms of the catarrhal stage are mild and may go unnoticed. The paro...
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4. CDC - Pertussis: About Pertussis
Meet Pertussis, a disease villain that leaves its victims literally gasping for air. Pertussis is one of ten villains in the Immunie Platoon's Disease Database...
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5. Pertussis
Whooping cough – or pertussis – once one of the most common childhood diseases and a major cause of childhood mortality in the US, is on the rise again. Since the development and widespread use of pertussis vaccine in the 1940s, the number of case...
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6. PERTUSSIS
Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, is caused by a bacterium (germ), Bordetella pertussis, that lives in the mouth, nose and throat. The germ is highly contagious and is easily spread from person-to-person.
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7. Pertussis
Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious disease caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It is named for the "whooping" sound made by small children who have the disease.
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8. Pertussis
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a contagious disease that can cause a prolonged and sometimes severe cough illness. It is caused by the bacterium, Bordetella pertussis, and is found in the nose and throat of an infected person.  An infected perso...
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9. Pertussis
Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing. The coughing can make it hard to breathe.  A deep "whooping" sound is often heard when the patient tries to take a breath.
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10. Pertussis
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a very contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory tract. It is characterized by violent coughing, followed by a "whoop" sound as the person tries to breathe in.
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