Whooping Cough : Prevention

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Prevention could include:
A TDaP vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) or pertussis-only vaccine helps protect children against this disease. Vaccination starts in infancy. A booster shot (a lower dose of the infant pertussis vaccine) is approved for kids aged 10 to 18....
Source:ADAM
Date:October 23, 2007
Whooping cough , also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease which causes classic spasms A magnified image of a pertussis toxin crystal that causes whooping cough. ( National Institutes of Health/Custom Medical Stock Photo . Reproduced...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease that causes classic spasms (paroxysms) of uncontrollable coughing, followed by a sharp, high-pitched intake of air, which creates the characteristic whoop of the disease's name.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease which causes classic spasms (paroxysms) of uncontrollable coughing, followed by a sharp, high-pitched intake of air which creates the characteristic whoop that is reflected in...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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