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No parent should have to watch their child suffer...

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No parent should have to watch their child suffer...

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Pertussis, most commonly known as whooping cough, is an extremely contagious and  potentially dangerous acuterespiratory infection that occurs in 3 stages: the Catarrhal stage, Paroxysmal stage, and Convalescent stage.

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Pertussis is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis.

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How much time is between between the exposure to infection and appearance of symptoms?

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How much time is between between the exposure to infection and appearance of symptoms?

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Pertussis typically has an incubation period of 6-10 days, but can reach 21 days.

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The mode of transmission for Pertussis is through airborne droplets or by direct contact with respiratory secretions from infected people. People infected with pertussis spread the disease to another person by coughing or sneezing or spending a lot of time near another person where they share breathing space. Many babies who get pertussis are infected by older siblings, parents, or caregivers who might not even know they have the disease.

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The Pertussis vaccine or DTaP is administered in 5 doses at the ages 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15–18 months, and 4–6 years.

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There are vaccines against Pertussis for all ages. DTaP is the childhood vaccine for Pertussis (under 7 years of age), and TDaP is the Pertussis booster for preteens, teens, and adults.

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What country had the most cases of Pertussis in 2017?

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What country had the most cases of Pertussis in 2017?

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India had the most cases of Pertussis in 2017.

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How can I tell if my child has Pertussis?

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How can I tell if my child has Pertussis?

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Pertussis presents itself in 3 stages. The Catarrhal stage includes symptoms such as increase in the inflammation of mucous membranes of the head and mouth with increased mucous flow, cough, runny nose, and low grade fever. The Paroxysmal stage is characterized by symptoms such as convulsions, spasms, violent coughing (whooping cough) that makes it hard to breathe, cyanosis, and vomiting. The Convalescent stage's symptoms are when the whooping cough reduces or recedes.

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Prevent your kid from being like this...

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Prevent your kid from being like this...

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Contracting Pertussis can lead to complications in children such as pneumonia, convulsions, apnea (slowed or stopped breathing), and even death. In adults, complications include weight loss, loss of bladder control, passing out, and rib fractures from severe coughing.

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Make sure your child's first breaths in life aren't their last.

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Make sure your child's first breaths in life aren't their last.

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The DTaP was licensed and approved in 1949. Before the development and introduction of DTaP, pertussis was one of the most common childhood diseases and a major cause of childhood mortality in the United States in the 20th century. More than 200,000 cases of pertussis were reported annually in the U.S. before the Pertussis vaccine became available, and around 9000 deaths resulted from the infection. Since the introduction and widespread use of the Pertussis vaccine, incidence rates have decreased by more than 80%. Currently, about 10,000 to 40,000 cases are reported each year and unfortunately up to 20 deaths occur.