Whooping Cough ( Pertussis )
by Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Price: Free! 900 words.
Language: English. Published on May 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Diseases.
Whooping cough, which is also known as Pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by a bacteria. Whooping cough is a very serious disease and can cause permanent disability and even death to infants.