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disease > respiratory disease > whooping cough
disease > infectious disease > bacteriosis > whooping cough

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whooping cough  

Definition

  • Whooping cough, also known as pertussis or 100-day cough, is a highly contagious bacterial disease. Initially, symptoms are usually similar to those of the common cold with a runny nose, fever, and mild cough. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-XM51PGSP-B

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