Whooping cough causes long bouts of coughing and choking making it hard to breathe. The 'whoop' sound is caused by gasping for air between coughing spells. A child with whooping cough may turn blue from lack of air, or vomit after a coughing spell.
Someone with whooping cough can spread the disease for up to three weeks after the start of the cough. Many babies who get whooping cough have been in contact with family members who have had a cough for longer than 2 weeks. Whooping Cough is common in Ireland and in many developed countries. The number of cases reported varies from year to year. In , there were cases of pertussis in Ireland.
There was a large increase in cases in , with cases reported in Ireland. Most were in young children aged under 6 months who were more likely to be hospitalised and were too young to be fully vaccinated.
Two deaths occurred in children aged less than three months. The US alone reported 48, cases and 20 deaths. Whooping cough continues to be reported in babies less than 6 months of age too young to be fully vaccinated.
Yes, whooping cough is common in other countries. The number of cases varies year to year but Australia, Canada, the UK and the US all saw large scale outbreaks in , with the US alone reporting more than 48, cases with 20 deaths. All children should get these vaccines on time to protect them and babies too young to be vaccinated.
The immunity from previous vaccination lasts about 10 years so adolescents and adults may get whooping cough again. Vaccine recommendations and contraindications; composition, immunogenicity, and efficacy; storage and handling; administration details Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Vaccines and Preventable Diseases. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Minus Related Pages. Two kinds of vaccines used today help protect against whooping cough, both of which also protect against other diseases: Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis DTaP vaccines Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis Tdap vaccines Babies and children younger than 7 years old receive DTaP, while older children and adults receive Tdap.
Children age years who were not fully vaccinated should receive a single dose of tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis Tdap. If additional doses are needed, they should be vaccinated according to the catch-up schedule , with Tdap preferred as the first dose.
If an adolescent was not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis as a child, they should be vaccinated according to the catch-up schedule. Adults age 19 years and older who have not been vaccinated with Tdap should get one dose as soon as feasible, followed by a booster dose Td or Tdap every 10 years. Pregnant women should get a single dose of Tdap, preferably early in the third trimester of each pregnancy to help protect mother and baby. It is also important that caretakers and those who are around infants are up to date with whooping cough vaccination.
CDC recommends a single dose of Tdap for healthcare professionals who have not previously received Tdap and who have direct patient contact. There are several antibiotics available to treat whooping cough, and early treatment is very important.
Treatment can make the infection less serious if started early, before coughing fits begin. Antibiotics also may shorten the amount of time someone is contagious, which can help prevent spreading the disease to other people. Whooping cough can sometimes be very serious, requiring treatment in the hospital. Fact: This serious infectious disease is on the rise in the US, across all age groups.
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