Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can lead to extreme coughing fits. Caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria, whooping cough infections are very contagious.

Cases of whooping cough are nearing record levels in Japan with the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria that are difficult ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the respiratory system. ... The infection is caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria, ...

Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects children and adults alike. ... Pavia explains that whooping cough is caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis, ...

Unlike the flu, the common cold and COVID-19, which are all caused by viruses, whooping cough is a bacterial illness. The culprit is a type of bacteria known as Bordetella pertussis.

Whooping cough, formally known as Pertussis, is a vaccine-preventable disease that is caused by bacteria attached to tiny, hair-like extensions that line part of the upper respiratory system.

2016 illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depicts Bordetella pertussis bacteria based on electron microscope imagery A study from the National Centre for ...

A novel outer membrane vesicle adjuvant improves vaccine protection against Bordetella pertussis. npj Vaccines , 2024; 9 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41541-024-00990-1 Cite This Page : ...

Current pertussis vaccines are widely used and effective at preventing whooping cough, caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. ... The T-vant adjuvant is derived from bacterial outer ...

Pennsylvania, one of the states hit hardest by the illness last year, has recorded 207 whooping cough cases in 2025. FILE - This 2016 illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial infection. ... This 2016 illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depicts Bordetella pertussis bacteria, ...