Health Tip: Understanding Whooping Cough
(HealthDay News) -- Whooping cough is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the Nemours Foundation says.
The highly contagious infection, typically affecting children. can trigger coughing spells that can last more than a minute.
The child's face may turn red or purple, and the child may vomit, Nemours adds.
Nemours offers this additional information about whooping cough:
Related Articles
Search Allergy Articles
Winter Is Prime Time for Indoor Allergies
What Is Chronic Sinusitis, and How Is it Treated?
Ragweed, Mold & More: Get Ready for Fall Allergies
Watchdog Group Says U.S. Food Recalls Rose Again Last Year
FDA Wants More Data on First Needle-Free Antidote for Severe Allergic Reactions
Roadside Trees, Bushes Are Cutting Air Pollution, Study Finds
Fracking Tied to Lymphomas, Asthma in New Study
Researchers Find New Way to Curb Asthma Attacks
Bird Flu Found in Sea Mammals, Upping Risk to Humans
Texan Has Contracted H5N1 Bird Flu; CDC Calls Threat to Public 'Low'
It's Time to Start Preparing Against Flu, RSV & COVID-19
Just 23% of U.S. Adults 'Definitely' Plan to Get New COVID Shot
Respiratory Illnesses in China Not Caused by New Virus, CDC Director Testifies