{"id":1059,"date":"2014-08-12T21:16:53","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T21:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/packardhealth.org\/?p=1059"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:39:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:39:56","slug":"whooping-cough-everyones-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packardhealth.org\/es\/whooping-cough-everyones-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Whooping cough &#8211; Everyone&#8217;s responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1060\" src=\"https:\/\/packardhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/whooping_cough-04-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"whooping_cough\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packardhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/whooping_cough-04-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packardhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/whooping_cough-04-216x198.jpg 216w, https:\/\/packardhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/whooping_cough-04.jpg 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Whooping Cough (Pertussis) continues to be diagnosed&nbsp;in&nbsp;Washtenaw County<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewashtenaw.org\/government\/departments\/public_health\/disease_control\/pertussis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/packardhealth.org\/es\/packard-pacers-video\/\">\u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Be sure you and your family are up-to-date on pertussis vaccinations, including boosters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Whooping Cough (Pertussis)?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Pertussis is a contagious respiratory infection caused by a bacterium<\/li>\n<li>Initial symptoms include runny nose, sneezing, and mild cough, which may seem like a typical cold.<\/li>\n<li>Usually, the cough slowly becomes more severe, and eventually the patient may experience bouts of rapid, violent coughing followed by the &#8220;whooping&#8221; sound that gives the disease its common name.<\/li>\n<li>Whooping cough can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening complications, permanent disability, and even death, especially in infants and young children.&nbsp;See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/parents\/diseases\/child\/pertussis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC Whooping Cough Fact Sheet For Parents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Babies are at higher risk for severe cases<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>They have smaller airways and less developed respiratory systems<\/li>\n<li>They&#8217;re not optimally covered until completing the vaccine series at 18 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Create a circle of protection around babies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>All adults who are around infants should receive a pertussis booster-Parents &amp; grandparents, childcare workers, siblings<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection diminishes over time so get a booster!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whooping cough rates in the US have been increasing since the 1980&#8217;s. Be sure ALL of your vaccinations&nbsp;are up to date!&nbsp;Contact Packard Health.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whooping Cough (Pertussis) continues to be diagnosed&nbsp;in&nbsp;Washtenaw County Read More&nbsp;\u00bb Be sure you and your family are up-to-date on pertussis vaccinations, including boosters. What is Whooping Cough (Pertussis)?&nbsp; Pertussis is a contagious respiratory infection caused by a bacterium Initial symptoms include runny nose, sneezing, and mild cough, which may seem like a typical cold. 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