Symptoms Of Whooping Cough
September 26, 2018
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a severe lung and respiratory infection spread by the pertussis bacteria. Due to their small airways, it is especially dangerous for babies and small children. It can be treated in the hospital with antibiotics, but the best treatment is to have the vaccine at the recommended time to prevent infection. Each year the Center for Disease Control estimates since 2010, there have been anywhere from fifteen to fifty thousand cases of whooping cough in the United States. It's time to discuss the various symptoms of whooping cough including the best-known, a whoop! sound following coughs. Understanding these symptoms can work wonders when it comes to treatment.