What is whooping cough and is there a vaccine?
This blog post was last checked and updated in September 2024. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs and airways. Whooping cough is sometimes known as the 100-day cough because … Continue reading What is whooping cough and is there a vaccine?
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