pertussis vaccine

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Millions of lives are saved annually all because of vaccination, which is a success story in global health and development. More than 20 life-threatening diseases can now be prevented with vaccines, allowing individuals of all ages to live longer, healthier lives. Vaccines prevent 3.5–5 million deaths yearly from d...

Pertussis, also commonly known as whooping cough, is a very highly contagious respiratory disease. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella Pertussis. Pertussis can be a serious disease for people of all ages but especially for babies. Pertussis vaccines offer the best protection against this very contagious diseas...

Pertussis, which was first discovered in the Paris epidemic of 1578, is distinguished by a 2-week paroxysmal cough, an inspiratory whoop, posttussive emesis, and posttussive syncope. Pertussis is caused by Bordetella pertussis. In 1906, Bordetella pertussis was discovered, and in the 1940s, a vaccine was created. P...