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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an extremely contagious respiratory illness that can last weeks or even months.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 16 Nov. 2024
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a common respiratory illness in the US.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, according to the CDC.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
The intrigue: Despite 92% of Clark County K-12th graders having been vaccinated for pertussis last school year, Clark County's public health director Alan Melnick told OPB individuals schools can have vaccination rates as low as 60%, which could be driving infections.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 16 Nov. 2024
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a common respiratory illness in the US.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, according to the CDC.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
The intrigue: Despite 92% of Clark County K-12th graders having been vaccinated for pertussis last school year, Clark County's public health director Alan Melnick told OPB individuals schools can have vaccination rates as low as 60%, which could be driving infections.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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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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