A whooping cough is a serious respiratory infection which can be caused by the bordetella pertussis bacteria. It is also known as pertussis. The droplets of the coughs or sneezes of someone with the infection can be the culprits for its occurrence. It can be deadly for infants and young children and can affect people of all the age groups. Early symptoms may be a runny nose cough and fever. After coughing spells children often make a 'whoop' sound when they try to breathe. While the adults and youngsters can suffer from prolonged coughing without the whooping sound. You may
