Whooping cough is an illness that until recent years occurred mainly in children. It is caused by the bacteria bordetella pertussis. It has an incubation period of seven to 14 days.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection with symptoms that are similar to those of a common cold. In children, bouts of coughing often end with a "whoop" sound.

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