Which bacterium causes whooping cough?
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Bordetella pertussis
It attacks the lining of the airways.
💡 Did you know? „Pertussis“ is the Latin name of the disease.
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Which sound on breathing in gave the disease its English name?
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A whooping wheeze
It follows the violent bursts of coughing.
💡 Did you know? The cough sounds like a staccato.
How is whooping cough transmitted?
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By droplets
It is extremely contagious.
💡 Did you know? A single cough can infect many.
For which group is whooping cough especially dangerous?
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For infants
In them pauses in breathing threaten.
💡 Did you know? Most deaths are among infants.
How does one best protect against whooping cough?
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Through vaccination
It is combined with diphtheria and tetanus.
💡 Did you know? Protection must be boosted.
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