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Cases of whooping cough are surging across the country. Doctors share symptoms, how to prevent pertussis, vaccination information, and treatments amid outbreak.
Whooping cough (/ ˈ h uː p ɪ ŋ / or / ˈ w uː p ɪ ŋ /), also known as pertussis or the 100-day cough, is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable bacterial disease. [1] [10] Initial symptoms are usually similar to those of the common cold with a runny nose, fever, and mild cough, but these are followed by two or three months of severe coughing fits. [1]
Donkey's milk is recommended for countering stomach acid, promoting the growth of intestinal flora, calming coughs and pertussis (a.k.a. whooping cough), and for use in the treatment of immune-mediated disorders. [19]
Bordetella pertussis is a Gram-negative, aerobic, pathogenic, encapsulated coccobacillus bacterium of the genus Bordetella, and the causative agent of pertussis or whooping cough. Its virulence factors include pertussis toxin , adenylate cyclase toxin , filamentous haemagglutinin , pertactin , fimbria , and tracheal cytotoxin .
Treatment for wet coughs is often targeted towards suppressing the cough entirely, whereas for dry coughs it may be more focused on soothing the associated sore throat, he explains.
Cases of whooping cough are on the rise. Here's what doctors want women to know about who should get the tDap vaccine for this highly contagious infection. Whooping Cough Cases Are 3X Higher Than ...
Pertussis vaccine is a vaccine that protects against whooping cough (pertussis). [1] [2] There are two main types: whole-cell vaccines and acellular vaccines.[1] [2] The whole-cell vaccine is about 78% effective while the acellular vaccine is 71–85% effective.
The U.S. is experiencing more than four times as many whooping cough cases ... Experts say post-pandemic vaccine hesitancy is largely to blame for a 2024 rise in whooping cough in young adults.