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What is whooping cough?
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by Shu Mackay 13 years ago
The medical term for whooping cough is Pertussis, which is a highly contagious bacterial illness caused by Bordetella pertussis. Whooping cough is also called the 100 days' cough in some countries.
Young babies are especially vulnerable to the complications of whooping cough as the infection can stop them breathing. In the UK in 2012, ten babies have died. As a result, in the UK, pregnant women are offered vaccine if they are between 28 and 38 weeks to boost the defense.
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