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Whooping cough : also known as pertussis.
  • Published Date:
    February 2013
  • Status:
    current
  • Language:
    English
Filetype[PDF - 325.96 KB]


Details:
  • Corporate Authors:
    American Academy of Family Physicians. ; American Academy of Pediatrics. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
  • Keywords:
  • Description:
    Offers a story from a family affected by pertussis. Describes symptoms of infection, benefits and risks of vaccination, details about the vaccine, and history of the disease.

    What is whooping cough? -- Symptoms--sometimes the cough is the clue, but not always -- Whooping cough--most serious for the very young -- Whooping cough today -- Whooping cough vaccine for baby -- Whooping cough vaccines for pre-teens and adults.

    Diseases and the vaccines that prevent them.

    Updated February 2013.

    Also called: Whooping cough for parents: in depth.

  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
  • Supporting Files:
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