Whooping cough declared California state epidemic, symptoms here

Whooping cough declared California state epidemic, symptoms here. According to the latest news, Whooping cough epidemic infects more than 900 in California and Kills 5 in Ca state, Whoping Cough rising in Riverside County, California.

“Whooping cough” is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is known to last for a duration of approximately 6 weeks before subsiding. The disease derives its name from the “whoop” sound made from the inspiration of air after a cough. A similar, milder disease is caused by B. parapertussis. Although many medical sources describe the whoop as “high-pitched”, this is generally the case with infected babies and children only, not adults.

“Whooping Cough symptoms”

After an incubation period that is typically seven to ten days, pertussis in infants or young children is characterized initially by mild respiratory infection symptoms such as mild coughing, sneezing, or runny nose (catarrhal stage). After one to two weeks, the coughing develops into uncontrollable fits, each with five to ten forceful coughs, followed by a high-pitched “whoop” sound as the patient struggles to breathe in afterwards (paroxysmal stage). Coughing fits are sometimes followed by vomiting, which can lead to malnutrition. Fits can occur on their own or can be triggered by yawning, stretching, laughing, eating or yelling; they usually occur in groups, with multiple episodes every hour around the clock. This stage lasts two to eight weeks, or sometimes longer. A gradual transition then occurs to the convalescent stage, which usually lasts one to two weeks. Common complications of the disease include pneumonia, encephalopathy, earache, or seizures. Infection in newborns is particularly severe.