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Nationwide, cases of pertussis, as the illness is formally known, are nearly three times higher in 2024 than during the first five months of 2023, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Pertussis is a very contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis.
—Dmitry Martirosov, The Courier-Journal, 24 May 2024
Whooping cough is covered by a common childhood vaccination, as part of the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) or Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) shot.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 May 2024
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Pertussis is a very contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis.
—Dmitry Martirosov, The Courier-Journal, 24 May 2024
Whooping cough is covered by a common childhood vaccination, as part of the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) or Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) shot.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 May 2024
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs 
Medical Definition
pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs
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