Information Regarding Pertussis Better Known as Whooping Cough

August 17, 2012 0 Comments

Pertussis, or Whooping Cough is a bacterial disease that affects the lungs and entire respiratory system. The bacteria responsible for the infection is called Bordetella pertussis and is very contagious, generally affecting young children and babies. Why did this miserable disease earn such a pleasant name? I assure you it’s not because the disease is …