KNOW Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an infection of the air passages and lungs.
Thick sputum plugs the air passages, causing severe coughing spells.
There is no cure for whooping cough, but antibiotics can help early in the disease. Causes Whooping cough is spread in the air from an infected person. It is most serious in infants. Your child could have a runny nose, slight fever, and a cough. These signs do not get better after a few days.