Noun
whooping cough (countable and uncountable, plural whooping coughs)
(pathology) A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the advanced stage of which is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath.
whooping-cough (uncountable)
Alternative spelling of whooping cough
whooping-cough
• Ages 4-6: Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis), also known as DTaP. Source: Internet
An example of Betaproteobacteria is Bordetella pertussis, which causes pertussis (whooping cough). Source: Internet
An outbreak of whooping cough in 1903 infected most children on the island, although only one died as a result. Source: Internet
Debbra Houseman, of Lake Andes, told how her 7-week-old son, Chase, died from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, after being exposed to the highly contagious respiratory disease during a clinic visit in Yankton. Source: Internet
Adolescents get vaccinated for meningitis at age 11 and whooping cough at 12, Imboden notes—not to mention the flu vaccine possibly every fall. Source: Internet
Cases of chickenpox and whooping cough have declined dramatically in Maine this year, largely because of the social distancing, mask-wearing and other steps taken to reduce transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19. Source: Internet