Whooping Cough: Understanding the Pertussis Disease-Livlong365

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory system. The bacterium that causes this disease belongs to Bordetella pertussis and tends to secrete toxins that cause damage and irritation to the inner lining of the airways. Read more at https://livlong.com/blogs/health-and-wellness/whooping-cough-causes-symptoms-treatment