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- Bordatella PertussisCommon Bacterial infection B pertussis monogram
- Pertussis Outbreaks on the Rise: Are Parents to Blame?Pertussis or whooping cough is in the rise. Pertussis outbreaks were the highest in 60 years in California. Parents are refusing vaccinating their children.
- Infants at Heart of New York Whooping Cough OutbreakIn an interview with Faith Lustik, a health planner for the Jefferson County, N.Y., Public Health Service, an update was obtained on the whooping cough outbreak in the county.
NY Whooping Cough Outbreak Moves State into Top 5 Outbreaks NationallyThe November outbreak of pertussis/whooping cough in upstate Jefferson County has nearly doubled New York's case count for 2010. The state has moved from eighth nationally to fifth in the total number of cases.- CDC Team Investigating Ohio Whooping Cough OutbreakOhio ranks third in the nation in the number of cases of whooping cough it has reported in 2010. The cases center around Columbus and the surrounding counties in a curious cluster. The CDC has sent a team to help investigate.
Warning Signs of Pertussis in AdultsPertussis, or the "whooping cough" is easier to detect in children than adults.- Some Sunnyvale Students Will Need Pertussis Booster Shot to Begin SchoolStarting with the 2011-12 school year, every student entering the 7th through 12th grade in a public or private school in California will be required to receive the booster shot against pertussis.
- Whooping Cough is on the RiseThis article about Pertussis vaccination is an important one because Pertussis (whooping cough) is on the rise which means that people should be alert as to how to protect themselves from this bacteria.
- Importance of Adults Getting Vaccinated for Pertussis/Whooping CoughChildren aren't the only one's who need to get vaccinations.
- A Parents Guide to PertussisOutbreaks of pertussis, better known as whooping cough, have occurred across the United States. Learn the symptoms to watch for and ways to prevent the illness.
- What is Pertussis, or Whooping Cough?Recent pertussis outbreaks spark a campaign which seeks to raise awareness about this dangerous illness. What is whooping cough and how is it spread?
California's Whooping Cough OutbreakAs we consider California's recent outbreak from a natural health perspective, the facts about vaccination and other strategies should be considered carefully.- Whooping Cough Epidemic Overtaking California: Worst in 50 YearsAre California's vaccine refusal rates contributing to the current pertussis epidemic?
- Pertussis: Signs and SymptomsPertussis, or Whooping Cough as it is more commonly known as, is highly contagious and causes severe coughing.
- Pertussis: Are You Safe?This article is about the medical condition pertussis or whooping cough.
- The History of Pertussis, aka, Whooping CoughPertussis, aka, Whooping Cough, is a respiratory-tract infection that causes a paroxysmal cough. In layman's terms, it is a cough that does not want to let go, causing a gasping or whooping sound
- Pertussis on Bob Jones University Campus: How They Effectively Prevented a Would-be CrisisThe news that a highly contagious disease is spreading rapidly is potential cause for panic. Recently, one university handled this very well, and effectively contained the disease.
- Decreased Pertussis Immunity: Affecting Both Adults and ChildrenPertussis, also known as whooping cough, is becoming increasingly more common among older adults and children under age one, who are a disadvantage for immunity.
- Pertussis Vaccinated Newborns Have a Boost in Immune Protection, Study RevealedSeventy-six newborn were enrolled in the study and were randomly assigned to three groups: a control group of 26 babies ....read more
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP) Vaccines Can Have Rare, but Serious, Side Effects on ChildrenAlthough extremely rare, there have been reports of very serious side effects, as a result of the administration of the DTaP vaccine.
Pertussis, AKA Whooping Cough: Symptoms, Treatment, PreventionPertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. It is most common in infants but adults and adolescents are able to contract the illness as well. There is however, a vaccine for pertussis.- Defining Pertussis InfectionsPertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory disease. The name whooping cough derives from the high pitched sound the pertussis sufferer makes when he or she coughs.
- What is Pertussis? Side Effects and Information on the DAPTACEL VaccinePertussis (also called whooping cough) is a highly contagious disease that causes severe coughing spells. Children with pertussis develop thick, sticky mucus in the windpipe, which causes a series of a dozen or more short coughs in rapid succession.
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