MARQUETTE, MI— Pertussis—or whooping cough—has been diagnosed in a member of the Northern Michigan University community. The illness is caused by a type of bacteria that can be spread through sneezing ...

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There has been a fourfold increase in whooping cough cases in the USA this season. The illness, particularly severe in infants, starts with mild cold-like symptoms but can escalate to life ...

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The Whooping Cough, also known as Pertussis, is a sickness characterized by three stages of lingering, cold-like symptoms. The first stage can include a runny nose, coughing, and fatigue.