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Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a contagious respiratory disease that typically begins with common cold symptoms and then worsens if left untreated.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
In March, after inquiries from NPR and KFF Health News about the growing number of pertussis cases, the health department put out its first social media communications about the outbreak and offered interviews to other journalists.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Atypical pneumonias are caused by mycoplasma, legionella and kinds of chlamydia (not STD) and pertussis, the doctor added.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The DTaP/Tdap vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, is a must for children in the state.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
In March, after inquiries from NPR and KFF Health News about the growing number of pertussis cases, the health department put out its first social media communications about the outbreak and offered interviews to other journalists.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Atypical pneumonias are caused by mycoplasma, legionella and kinds of chlamydia (not STD) and pertussis, the doctor added.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The DTaP/Tdap vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, is a must for children in the state.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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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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