Why Whooping Cough is Serious: Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is a contagious disease that can be passed easily from person to person. It is very serious for babies and can cause them to cough so much that they cannot breathe. Hundreds of babies are hospitalized each year for whooping cough, and some die from it. Whooping cough can […]
Word of Mouth: The Lingering Effect of Whooping Cough
It’s commonly held that people just don’t get whooping cough anymore. But, in fact, pertussis persists as a significant threat to America’s public health. We invite you to read this article feature last month in Hour Magazine by Monica Mercer. “I’ve seen infants who are 6 weeks old die of pertussis in the hospital, and […]