Whooping

Shannon OBrian
What is Cough
Whooping Pertussis
Cough?

Clinical Internship
A highly
contagious
infection of the
respiratory
tract that is
easily
preventable by
vaccination.
 Prevention
Pertussis Vaccination!!!
Symptoms
Chronic or severe cough that Booster shots throughout life,
sounds like a whoop noise especially if pregnant
Congestion Antibiotics
Runny nose
How is it spread? Fatigue
Fever
Whooping cough is usually spread Episodes of no breathing
through direct contact with bodily Paroxysmal cough
fluids coming out of the mouth or
nose when coughing or sneezing.