Whooping cough | Pertussis | Prolonged cough

Whooping cough | pertussis | #3facts
Is caused by a bacteria Bordetella pertussis an exclusively human pathogen
It is difficult to diagnose so WHO have a clinical case definition: coughing illness lasting at least 2 weeks with paroxysms of coughing, inspiratory whooping, or post-tussive vomiting
Whooping cough is a cyclical disease with peaks occurring every three to four years: it appears that 2024 is such a year with 8 infant deaths in UK in past 6 months
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