Nov 26, 2023 · Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. In 2018, there were more than 151 000 cases of …

Jan 7, 2020 · Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial disease of the respiratory tract. It occurs mainly in infants and young children. It is easily transmitted from …

Jan 7, 2020 · Whooping cough is a worldwide infectious disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis. It is a respiratory disease occurring after transmission of the …

Feb 21, 2024 · Overview Pertussis is a highly infectious respiratory tract infection. It is characterized by a “hacking” cough, followed by a high pitched intake of breath, or a “whoop” (hence the common …

What you need to know Pertussis is a highly infectious respiratory tract infection. It is characterized by a “hacking” cough, followed by a high pitched intake of breath, or a “whoop” (hence the common name …

Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against diphtheria and prevent outbreaks. Immunization against diphtheria is initiated in early infancy with a vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus …

Dec 18, 2025 · Immunization currently prevents 3.5 million to 5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza and measles. Immunization is key to …

Jul 12, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on diphtheria, including key facts, symptoms, treatment, prevention and WHO response.

Pertussis (whooping cough) is caused by Bordetella pertussis, a small Gram-negative coccobacillus that infects the mucosal layers of the human respiratory tract.

From 1970s to 1980s in the USA, whooping cough cases hit an all-time low in 1976. But the success of the pertussis vaccine is hampered by a decline in uptake: with so few whooping cough cases, fears …