21. Guidelines For The Control Of Pertussis In Australia Synopsis of the communicable diseases intelligence technical report series number 1 endorsed by the Communicable Diseases Network of Australia and New Zealand. http://www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/communic/tech/pertus.htm

22. MedlinePlus Whooping Cough pertussis (Whooping Cough) (American Medical Association) Treatment pertussis (Immunization Action Coalition) Related Issues http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

23. Pertussis Fact Sheet Information on symptoms, vaccines and treatment for pertussis. http://www.doh.wa.gov/topics/pertussis.htm

You are here: DOH Home Topics A-Z » Pertussis Search Employees Pertussis What is pertussis? Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. It is caused by a bacterium that is found in the mouth, nose and throat of an infected person. Approximately 100 to 500 cases are typically reported annually in Washington. The 826 cases in 1996 gave the highest incidence recently. Who gets pertussis? Pertussis can occur at any age. Severe illness is more common in young children who have not been immunized. Older immunized children or adults with pertussis have milder symptoms. The diagnosis of pertussis should be considered for older children or adults with persistent coughs to ensure they do not pass the infection on to young children. How is pertussis spread? Pertussis is primarily spread when infected people cough or sneeze, expelling droplets that contain Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Older siblings or adults who may be harboring the bacteria in their nose and throat can infect an infant. What are the symptoms of pertussis?

24. National Vaccine Information Center Attempts to educate parents about the risks of immunizing their children. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

25. Notifiable Condition: Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Notifiable Conditions Index page for pertussis or Whooping Cough. http://www.doh.wa.gov/notify/nc/pertussis.htm

You are here: DOH Home Notifiable Conditions » Pertussis Index Search Employees Site Directory: Notifiable Conditions: Pertussis Other links concerning Notifiable Conditions Local Health Jurisdictions How to Report a Notifiable Condition Reporting Forms Glossary ... EpiTrends Posters (PDF, 645KB) (PDF, 529KB) (PDF, 314KB) (PDF, 117KB) (PDF, 129KB) Associated Programs Communicable Disease Epidemiology WEDSS (Washington Electronic Disease Surveillance System) PDF documents require the free Acrobat Reader. Click here to download a copy Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Pertussis in Washington State Purpose of Reporting and Surveillance To identify and evaluate contacts and recommend appropriate preventive measures, including exclusion, antibiotic prophylaxis and/or immunization. To assist in the diagnosis of cases.

26. Texas Department Of Health, Immunization Division - Pertussis Texas Department of Health Immunization Division, pertussis Information. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

27. Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Provides general information, signs and symptoms, and treatments. Includes a guide as to when to call a doctor. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/whooping_cough.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (or B. pertussis ). It's characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a "whooping" sound when the person breathes in. Before a vaccine was available, pertussis killed 5,000 to 10,000 people in the United States each year. Now, the pertussis vaccine has reduced the annual number of deaths to less than 30. Although pertussis can occur at any age, it's most severe in unimmunized children and in infants under 1 year of age (early immunization can usually prevent this serious disease in babies). About 40% of all pertussis infections occur in children less than 1 year old, and only 15% occur in children over 15 years old. Half of all deaths from pertussis occur in infants under age 1, and serious complications are more common in this group. The incidence of pertussis among adolescents and adults has been increasing in the last several years. This is an important fact, because coughing adolescents and adults who may not realize that they have pertussis are currently the major source of infection for infants and children. Signs and Symptoms The first symptoms of pertussis are similar to those of a common cold runny nose sneezing mild cough low-grade fever After about 1 to 2 weeks, the dry, irritating cough evolves into coughing spells. During a coughing spell, which can last for more than a minute, the child may turn red or purple. At the end of a spell, the child may make a characteristic whooping sound when breathing in or may vomit. Between spells, the child usually feels well.

28. DBMD - Pertussis - Technical Information Etiologic Agent Bordetella pertussis, a gramnegative coccobacillus. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

29. Communicable Disease Fact Sheet Communicable Disease Fact Sheet, pertussis. pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/pert.htm

skip to main content New York State Governor Pataki map-NY ... Department of Health Information for a Healthy New York Home Contact Help A-Z Index Search Search this site: Site Contents Health Insurance Programs Employment Opportunities Forms Grants/Funding Opportunities ... Related Sites You are Here: Home Page Communicable Disease Pertussis Pertussis (whooping cough) What is pertussis? Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. It is caused by a bacterium that is found in the mouth, nose and throat of an infected person. In New York State, the number of pertussis cases each year varies from an average of 300 cases to over 1,000 cases per year. The reasons for these increases are not entirely clear, but three- to five-year cycles of increased number of cases are known to occur. Who gets pertussis? Pertussis can occur at any age. Although most of the reported cases occur in children under five years, the number of cases in adolescents and adults is increasing. How is pertussis spread? Pertussis is primarily spread by direct contact with discharges from the nose and throat of infected individuals. Frequently, older siblings who may be harboring the bacteria in their nose and throat can bring the disease home and infect an infant in the household.

30. Pertussis Photos Child has pertussis difficult for him to stop coughing and to get air A photomicrograph of Bordetella (Haemophilus) pertussis bacteria http://www.vaccineinformation.org/pertuss/photos.asp

From the Immunization Action Coalition Vaccine Information for the public and health professionals Pertussis Photos Home Search Diseases / Vaccines Anthrax Chickenpox Diphtheria Hepatitis A ... "Unprotected People" Photos Online Video Clips Official Information State Information ... Click here to obtain the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, necessary for reading PDF files on this site. (click on image) (click on image) (click on image) (click on image) Warning Some of these photos are quite graphic. Child has pertussis difficult for him to stop coughing and to get air www.vaccineinformation.org/photos/pertiac001.jpg Larger image: www.vaccineinformation.org/photos/pertiac001a.jpg Largest image: www.vaccineinformation.org/photos/pertiac001b.jpg Courtesy of World Health Organization Child with broken blood vessels in eyes and bruising on face due to pertussis coughing. www.vaccineinformation.org/photos/pert_wi001.jpg Courtesy of Thomas Schlenker, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin A photomicrograph of Bordetella (Haemophilus) pertussis bacteria www.vaccineinformation.org/photos/pertcdc001a.jpg

31. Vaccine Information About Pertussis Additional information about pertussis, including links to journal article abstracts and many Organizations with pertussis information and resources http://www.vaccineinformation.org/pertuss/index.asp

From the Immunization Action Coalition Vaccine Information for the public and health professionals Pertussis Home Search Diseases / Vaccines Anthrax Chickenpox Diphtheria Hepatitis A ... "Unprotected People" Photos Online Video Clips Official Information State Information ... Click here to obtain the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, necessary for reading PDF files on this site. (click on image) (click on image) (click on image) (click on image) Questions and answers about pertussis Questions and answers pertussis vaccine Photos Photos related to pertussis Videos Videos related to pertussis Case Histories Stories about people who have suffered or died from pertussis Recommendations Official recommendations, schedules, and state mandates References Additional information about pertussis, including links to journal article abstracts and many other resources Links Organizations with pertussis information and resources Immunization Action Coalition http://www.immunize.org

32. Reportable Infectious Diseases And Conditions pertussis or Whooping Cough Fact Sheet pertussis or Whooping Cough Information CDC Vaccine Information Statement - Spanish http://www.idph.state.il.us/health/infect/reportdis/pertussis.htm

Pertussis or whooping cough Pertussis or Whooping Cough Fact Sheet Pertussis or Whooping Cough Information - CDC Vaccine Information Statement Spanish Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, Illinois 62761 Phone 217-782-4977 Fax 217-782-3987 TTY 800-547-0466 Questions or Comments

33. PERTUSSIS pertussis. What is pertussis? pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, is caused by a bacterium (germ), Bordatella pertussis, that lives in the http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbpertus.htm

PERTUSSIS What is pertussis? Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, is caused by a bacterium (germ), Bordatella pertussis , that lives in the mouth, nose and throat. The germ is highly contagious and is easily spread from person to person. In the early to mid-1900s, pertussis was one of the most common childhood diseases and a major cause of childhood mortality in the United States. How is pertussis spread? The bacteria are shed in discharges from the nose and throat and then spread to others through coughing and sneezing. An infected person is contagious from just before onset of symptoms until up to three weeks after symptoms start. Treatment with antibiotics shortens the contagious period to about five days. Who is susceptible to contracting pertussis? Anyone who has not had pertussis previously or who has not received the pertussis vaccine can get the disease. Half of the cases occur in children younger than 1 year of age. Older children and adults can carry the germ and spread it but have only mild symptoms. What are the symptoms of pertussis?

34. Pertussis Information 5/05, Economic Burden of pertussis and the Impact of Immunization 5/05, pertussis Immunization in the Global pertussis Initiative International http://www.immunize.org/pertussis/

Pertussis Information Home page Table of Contents These links move down to sections of this page: Recommendations Resources These links move to other pages: Journal Articles Photos State Laws Case Histories ... Return to top Recommendations Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/nip/recs/child-schedule.htm Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/nip/recs/adult-schedule.htm Notice to Readers: FDA Approval of Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed, (INFANRIX ) for Fifth Consecutive DTaP Vaccine Dose Source: MMWR, September 26, 2003, Vol. 52(38):921 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5238a9.htm Clarification: Vol. 52, No. 10 Source: MMWR, April 25, 2003, Vol. 52(16):379 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5216a7.htm Notice to Readers: FDA Licensure of Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed, Hepatitis B (Recombinant), and Poliovirus Vaccine Combined, (PEDIARIX(tm)) for Use in Infants Source: MMWR, March 14, 2003, Vol. 52(10):203-4

35. Immunization Action Coalition - Pertussis Photograph of child suffering from whooping cough which may be used for displays, brochures, posters, color prints, and presentations. http://www.immunize.org/images/ca.d/ipcd1861/img0007.htm

36. Whooping Cough - MayoClinic.com Whooping cough — known medically as pertussis — is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. Although it initially resembles an ordinary cold, http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00445

37. EMedicine - Pediatrics, Pertussis : Article By Joseph Bocka, MD Pediatrics, pertussis In the prevaccination era, pertussis (ie, whooping cough) was a leading cause of infant death. Although the number of cases reported http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic394.htm

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38. EMedicine - Pertussis : Article By Bryon K McNeil, MD pertussis Despite considerable advances in the control of infectious diseases in children through global immunization programs, pertussis remains a http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1778.htm

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39. Pertussis : The Department Of Health - P&G: Health Topics: Pertussis pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly infectious bacterial disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. It is spread by droplet infection, http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/Pertussis/fs/en

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40. Whooping Cough (pertussis) Whooping cough (pertussis) is still a very serious disease when it occurs in children under the age of one year old. But thanks to an effective vaccine and http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/whoopingcough.htm

Search: All NetDoctor Diseases Medicines NetDoctor.co.uk Home News and features News News archive Newsletter Features Encyclopaedia Diseases Examinations Medicines Premium services SMS services StayQuit thediet Health centres ADHD Allergy and asthma Children's health Depression ... All health centres Discussion and support Discussion forums Support groups Services Ask the doctor Find a hospital Search Medline Test yourself Information About NetDoctor Commercial opportunities NetDoctor.com Whooping cough (pertussis) Reviewed by Dr John Pilinger , GP What is whooping cough? Whooping cough (pertussis) is still a very serious disease when it occurs in children under the age of one year old. But thanks to an effective vaccine and prevention against infection, it is now quite rare. Whooping cough is a very serious disease when it occurs in children aged under one year. Before the vaccination against whooping cough was introduced, three out of four children caught the disease and some died every year. Today only a few get whooping cough. What causes whooping cough?

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