Friday, February 8, 2013
Quick Tips for Everyday Wellness: Whopping cough: New strain putting many children ...
Quick Tips for Everyday Wellness: Whopping cough: New strain putting many children ...: In the 1940’s, the first whooping cough vaccine became the protection against the highly contagious illness. Later, in the early 1990’s, a ...
Whopping cough: New strain putting many children and the elderly at risk
In the 1940’s, the first whooping cough vaccine became the protection against the highly contagious illness. Later, in the early 1990’s, a newer version of the vaccine replaced it; however, it has left many questioning its effectiveness.
Last year over 41,000 new cases of whooping cough reported. A new wave of the disease has started to spread, but this time it seems the “virus” is more likely harder to control making the cough increasingly contagious. The CDC reported this year as the worse for the spread of the disease in six decades and the new strain is to be blamed, according to the agency.
Typically, a few quick tests during an examination lead to diagnosis the illness. The downside to this type of testing comes from the lack of depth in knowing more about the possible source for the new strain.
Symptoms include:
*Coughing
*Fever
*Congestion
*Apnea (pause in breathing)
Quick Tips for Wellness: Whopping cough may initially appear to be a cold. Pay attention to the symptoms and seek immediate medical attention.
Quick Tips for Wellness ™ Copyright ©2013
Resources: http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/signs-symptoms.html
Last year over 41,000 new cases of whooping cough reported. A new wave of the disease has started to spread, but this time it seems the “virus” is more likely harder to control making the cough increasingly contagious. The CDC reported this year as the worse for the spread of the disease in six decades and the new strain is to be blamed, according to the agency.
Typically, a few quick tests during an examination lead to diagnosis the illness. The downside to this type of testing comes from the lack of depth in knowing more about the possible source for the new strain.
Symptoms include:
*Coughing
*Fever
*Congestion
*Apnea (pause in breathing)
Quick Tips for Wellness: Whopping cough may initially appear to be a cold. Pay attention to the symptoms and seek immediate medical attention.
Quick Tips for Wellness ™ Copyright ©2013
Resources: http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/signs-symptoms.html
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