Whooping cough is a respiratory infection sometimes called the “100-Day Cough,” or simply pertussis. This infection, which is caused by the bacteria Bordatella pertussis, has been on the rise since the 1980s. Washington State currently is experiencing an outbreak of whooping cough and the number of cases in Oregon is much higher than the national average. People of all ages can contract this highly contagious illness, but it can be especially dangerous for infants. Most babies … Read More
No Comments
Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Babies, Immunization, Infectious Diseases, Neonatology, Vaccination
On: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Tags: Carrie Phillipi, childhood vaccinations, immunization, infectious diseases, Marie Martin, mbu student submission, newborns, pertussis, whooping cough
Vaccinations are a powerful, proven tool in our fight to prevent childhood infections. Because of the widespread use of vaccines in the United States, we have seen a dramatic decline in the number of children who suffer from deadly diseases such as polio, chickenpox, hepatitis B and whooping cough. Vaccinating children with all the recommended vaccines, on schedule, is one of the safest and most advanced means of preventing infection. Parents commonly ask whether it … Read More
No Comments
Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Immunization, Infectious Diseases, Vaccination
On: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tags: chickenpox, childhood vaccinations, Dawn Nolt, hepatits B, immunization, pediatric infectious diseases, polio, whooping cough
Recent Comments
- Anne Bell-Fysh on ‘My Pregnancy Plate’: a blueprint for healthy eating during pregnancy
- Anne Bell-Fysh on ‘My Pregnancy Plate’: a blueprint for healthy eating during pregnancy
- Kiara on ‘My Pregnancy Plate’: a blueprint for healthy eating during pregnancy
- Barbara George on ‘My Pregnancy Plate’: a blueprint for healthy eating during pregnancy
- Rahasia Cantik on Little hearts, big potential
More Comments