What whooping cough (pertussis) sounds like
Watch and listen: A boy with the characteristic "whoop" of whooping cough, also known as pertussis.
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Pertussis most commonly affects infants and young children and can be fatal, especially in babies less than 1 year of age. The best protection is immunization.
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