: an infectious respiratory disease especially of children caused by a bacterium (Bordetella pertussis) and marked by a convulsive spasmodic cough sometimes followed by a crowing intake of breath
called also pertussis
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Typical early symptoms of whooping cough include: Runny nose.
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Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
For teens and adults, whooping cough can lead to complications such as pneumonia.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Doctors typically divide whooping cough into at least three stages, which start with an initial onset of symptoms similar to the common cold, like cough and runny nose.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2024
Ken Gordon, a spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Health, acknowledged the difficulties Springfield’s health systems have faced and said the department is monitoring to avert potential outbreaks of measles, whooping cough, and even polio.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
For teens and adults, whooping cough can lead to complications such as pneumonia.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Doctors typically divide whooping cough into at least three stages, which start with an initial onset of symptoms similar to the common cold, like cough and runny nose.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2024
Ken Gordon, a spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Health, acknowledged the difficulties Springfield’s health systems have faced and said the department is monitoring to avert potential outbreaks of measles, whooping cough, and even polio.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Whooping cough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whooping%20cough. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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