Having a sick child is scary — especially if they’re making odd noises that sound like barking, whooping, or like they’re gasping for air. Croup and whooping cough (pertussis) are two illnesses that ...
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a respiratory tract infection that’s caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. While teens and adults often recover from whooping cough without many problems, infants ...