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To prevent whooping cough, officials recommend individuals receive the Tdap or DTaP vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
And to boost the body’s immune response, it is added to some vaccines—such as those for human papillomavirus (HPV) and tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), as well as some combination vaccines that protect against polio.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 19 Nov. 2025
Better testing finds more cases Modern PCR testing is also uncovering more pertussis cases than in the past.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Parents should ensure children are up-to-date on pertussis immunizations, and pregnant women and others who will be around newborns should get a booster dose to protect babies from what can be a deadly infection.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
And to boost the body’s immune response, it is added to some vaccines—such as those for human papillomavirus (HPV) and tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), as well as some combination vaccines that protect against polio.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 19 Nov. 2025
Better testing finds more cases Modern PCR testing is also uncovering more pertussis cases than in the past.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Parents should ensure children are up-to-date on pertussis immunizations, and pregnant women and others who will be around newborns should get a booster dose to protect babies from what can be a deadly infection.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs 
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs
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