Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a very serious respiratory condition, especially in infants. It is often times spread to babies from older children or adults who have the disease but usually do not know they have it.
Whooping cough can be dangerous and can be fatal to infants and children, especially in babies less than 1 year of age. To stay protected from the disease, you should try to get your baby and everyone around your baby vaccinated.
For more information about the signs and symptoms and prevention of the condition, visit our Pertussis (Whooping Cough) page.
