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pertussis
infectious diseases, pulmonary
[chronic]
cough, needs immunization, runny nose, vomiting
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacteriumBordetella pertussis; a similar, milder disease is caused by B. parapertussis. Worldwide, there are 30?50 million pertussis cases and about 300,000 deaths per year (World Health Organization data).
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