Exploring Whooping Cough and the Pertussis Illness-Livlong365

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory system. The bacterium that causes this disease belongs to Bordetella pertussis and tends to secrete toxins that cause damage and irritation to the inner lining of the airways. The typical characteristic of whooping cough is its severe spasmous cough often followed by the characteristic “whoop” during inhalation as the patient tries to catch up on breath. Read more : https://livlong.com/blogs/health-and-wellness/whooping-cough-causes-symptoms-treatment