Preventing Pertussis
Pertussis or whooping cough may sound like a disease of a bygone time.
Despite vaccination as part of the DTaP series, pertussis is on the rise again. Infants who have not received the entire round of vaccinations and teenagers or adults whose immunity has faded are the most susceptible to contracting this highly contagious bacterial infection. Babies six months and younger are at the greatest...
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Preventing Pertussis or “Whooping Cough”
As the weather turns cooler, many of us start experiencing more illness. Pertussis or “whooping cough” could be one the illnesses you may encounter and it’s important to understand what it is and how to prevent it so you and your baby don’t contract it.
Pertussis is a bacterial respiratory infection. It can infect people of any age. Adults can develop a serious cough that lasts for...
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