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But until the 1990s, whole-cell pertussis vaccines were administered.
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Melissa Dahl, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
More than 30 states saw declines in vaccination rates for polio, varicella and diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis during the 2023-24 school year.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
The same has been true of the polio and DTaP vaccines, with the latter protecting against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via droplets of saliva, according to the DHS.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Dahl, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
More than 30 states saw declines in vaccination rates for polio, varicella and diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis during the 2023-24 school year.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
The same has been true of the polio and DTaP vaccines, with the latter protecting against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via droplets of saliva, according to the DHS.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs 
Medical Definition
pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs
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