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What is pertussis?
Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. It is caused by a bacterium that is found in the mouth, nose, and throat of an infected person. Approximately 5000 to 7000 cases are typically reported annually in the U.S. It is named after the "whoop" sound some children and adults make when they try to breathe in during or after a severe coughing spell.
Pertussis Fact Sheet
Pertussis link to CDC
Sights and Sounds of Pertussis
Audio of child with "whooping"
Audio of child without whoop
Audio of adult male with whoop
Video of child with whooping cough
Information for Providers
Diagnosis
Prophylaxis and Treatment
Specimen Collection
Vaccine Information
Case Classification
Chart of Local Case Classifications
Local Data
Number of Cases by Age
Cases by Report Date
Cases by Cough Onset
Annual Cases of Pertussis
Press Releases
September 11, 2008
October 6, 2008
October 22, 2008
November 10, 2008
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