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Whooping Cough

Whooping cough is a respiratory tract infection caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis. DPT vaccine helps to prevent the infection.

Whooping Cough Outbreak Declared in New Zealand

Whooping Cough Outbreak Declared in New Zealand

A whooping cough outbreak has been declared in New Zealand, with health officials urging vaccinations and precautions to prevent further spread.

Whooping Cough Spreading in China: 13 Deaths in 2 Months Raise Alarm

Whooping Cough Spreading in China: 13 Deaths in 2 Months Raise Alarm

Whooping cough resurgence in China claims 13 lives in 2 months, highlighting vaccine importance.

Fresh Insights into Whooping Cough Vaccine

Fresh Insights into Whooping Cough Vaccine

Type of pertussis vaccine used to prime immune system permanently skews immune response, stated study.

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Whooping Cough Makes Its Return in the US

Whooping Cough Makes Its Return in the US

Scientists used mathematical models to help understand the severe resurgence of whooping cough among the U.S. population, reveals a new study.

Pentavalent Vaccine Kills More Children than DPT Vaccine

Pentavalent Vaccine Kills More Children than DPT Vaccine

Over six years ago, pentavalent vaccine (PV) was introduced by India. PV has doubled the deaths of children soon after vaccination compared to the DPT (Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus).

Resurgence of Whooping Cough may Owe to Vaccine's Inability to Prevent Infections

Resurgence of Whooping Cough may Owe to Vaccine's Inability to Prevent Infections

Understand how our immune defenses against whooping cough worked, and did not understand how the vaccines needed to work to prevent.

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Why is Whooping Cough Difficult To Treat Than Urinary Tract Infection?

Why is Whooping Cough Difficult To Treat Than Urinary Tract Infection?

Pertussislike toxins are widespread among pathogenic E. coli and causes urinary tract infection, whooping cough.

Can Vaccination Reduce the Risk of Maternal Pertussis in Newborns?

Can Vaccination Reduce the Risk of Maternal Pertussis in Newborns?

Maternal pertussis vaccination can reduce the risk by more than 90% in infants, reveals study.

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine Found Effective Only for a Few Years

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine Found Effective Only for a Few Years

Current acellular pertussis vaccine in Canada is effective only for 3 years with complete loss of protection 7 years after vaccination, found researchers.

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Incomplete Understanding of the Underlying Causes is The Biggest Obstacle in the Fight Against Whooping Cough Resurgence

Incomplete Understanding of the Underlying Causes is The Biggest Obstacle in the Fight Against Whooping Cough Resurgence

The biggest obstacle in the current fight against whooping cough resurgence is an incomplete understanding of its underlying causes.

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Home Remedies for Cough / Natural Cough Remedy

Home Remedies for Cough / Natural Cough Remedy

Natural home remedies offer you an herbal method to treat cough effectively. Follow these simple home remedies and tips to get rid of cough.

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