Children as young as five have been kicked out of school for possessing cough drops, or for wearing Halloween costumes that include paper swords and fake spikes, or for possessing rubber bands or toy guns.
Adolescent coverage for whooping cough is about 41 percent nationally and 43 percent in California, Martin said.
The new germ was first identified in France, where more extensive testing is routinely done for whooping cough.
"You might be there for a cough, but the doctor says, 'Let's talk about this, ' " Lanier says.
Sometimes infectious diseases can be passed on by adults who haven't gotten recommended booster shots, such as for whooping cough.
An annual flu shot is a must, and she got one for whooping cough too when an epidemic of pertussis erupted a few years ago.
Childhood immunization for whooping cough has not decreased substantially, Cherry said.
Vaccination for whooping cough begins when a child is two months old, but a series of three shots, to be completed by six months, is necessary for adequate protection.
Health officials are looking into whether cases like the dozen found in Philadelphia might be one reason the nation just had its worst year for whooping cough in six decades.
In 2010 there have been 910 cases of pertussis, the technical term for whooping cough, as of June 15, state health officials said, and five infants have died of the disease.
The childhood vaccine for whooping cough has not been raised as a possible cause of autism, and the vaccines that were concerning have been shown not to cause autism with substantial evidence, said Stacey Martin, a staff epidemiologist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who works on pertussis.
UN's secretary-general, has chastised his members for failing to cough up enough manpower and money.
The sound of a baby struggling for breath with whooping cough is as distressing as it is distinctive.
Some residents have to cough up for maintaining the roads, pavements and street lights, looking after the parks and providing security.
Just be sure to watch out for worsening fever or cough, as this may be a sign of a complication such as pneumonia.
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Melody Butler, a pediatric nurse and mother of three, spent much of this winter caring for infants with whooping cough, also known as pertussis, at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, N.
As with the cold and flu, however, the cough can linger for much longer.
It tends to strike suddenly, causing fevers, severe muscle aches, and a cough, often for 1-2 weeks.
What to watch for: Upset stomach, cough, dizziness, drowsiness, ear pain or infection, swelling of the mouth or throat.
Mr Bush was discharged from hospital on 14 January after a seven-week stay, during which he was treated for a bronchitis-related cough.
Young parents today have probably never seen illnesses such as whooping cough, so for them it's "out of sight, out of mind, " Shu said.
Former US President George H W Bush has been released from hospital two months after he was admitted for a bronchitis-related cough, a family spokesman said.
And, everything else being equal (as they say), that means they would feel obliged to charge their customers rather more for loans and for keeping money safe (cough).
For instance, if hiccups were supposed to keep fluid out of the lungs, it would make more sense for them to involve a cough-like response, not a breath inwards.
The nasal drainage associated with colds can hasten dehydration, and some over-the-counter cold remedies containing antihistamines (many cough syrups, for instance) can dry you out further, Dr. Rosenbaum points out.
"If however the cough persists and gets more frequent, it is advisable to visit the pharmacist for advice on stronger medicines to treat the cough, " she said.
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