is pertussis a communicable disease
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that is found throughout the world.Pertussis was one of the most common causes of childhood deaths prior to the availability of a vaccine.ertussis is most often spread by contact with respiratory droplets of an infected person. It is a highly communicable disease and can spread to as many as 4 out of 5 close household contacts.