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WHAT DOES WHOOPING COUGH SOUND LIKE? The Department of Health (DOH) emphasized the importance of understanding pertussis or "whooping cough" and taking preventive measures to curb its spread. DOH explained that pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory infection. It often shows up as mild symptoms similar to a regular cold including fever, runny nose, and coughing, usually appearing about a week to ten days after exposure. DOH said it could lead to severe complications, especially a

Can you recognise this cough? This ‘whoop’ sound caused by a sharp indrawing of breath after a severe bout of coughing, is a telltale sign of whooping cough infection, which is also known as pertussis. With whooping cough infections on the rise in Australia, it’s important to check your family’s vaccination history to see if they are up to date with their pertussis immunisation, as well as learn when to seek help for this condition. Not all babies and children with whooping cough infection will