Department of Health and Human Services - www.hhs.gov
Department of Health and Human Services - www.hhs.gov
healthfinder.gov - A Service of the National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 

healthfinder.gov Home   |   About Us   |   News   |   Health Library   |   Consumer Guides   |   Organizations   |   En Español   |   Kids   |   Contact Us

Controlling Whooping Cough Outbreaks

Internet URL

http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2005/305_cough.html  

Sponsoring Agency

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Description

With the number of reported outbreaks of whooping cough (pertussis) on the rise in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there is a need to protect adolescents and adults, as well as children, against this highly contagious respiratory infection. Learn why prevention is key.

Related Topics

Review Date

4/25/2007

healthfinder.gov logo USA dot Gov: The U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal
footer shadow