Whooping cough is an acute infectious disease that can spread rapidly through the respiratory tract. The disease can occur at any age but is most common and dangerous in infants. Learn to proactively detect and treat the disease early to avoid complications and effective ways to prevent the disease.

Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis and is transmitted through close personal contact, sneezing and coughing. Although children are routinely vaccinated against whooping cough, there are outbreaks of whooping cough from time to time.