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This disease can last up to between one to two months, and pertussis consists of
three stages during the duration of this illness. There have been outbreaks of this
disease in certain states in America over the past few decades, and an overall
increase in the occurrence of Pertussis in America.
It affects the elderly and infants the most as far as severity and complications.
Pertussis. Symptoms of this disease usually appear a little over a week after
exposure to the bacteria responsible for this disease. Also, Pertussis is most
aggressive in the Spring and Fall seasons.
However, in December of 2008, areas in the Middle secion of the United States
witnessed outbreaks of pertussis that far exceeded in numbers of cases compared
to what they expected. In fact, last year saw nearly 10,000 cases of Pertussis, and
that is the most who have acquired this disease in over 40 years.
If pertussis patients do in fact experience complications from this infection, they are
usually placed in respiratory isolation in a medical institution.
Vaccinations, available since about 1950, are usually and often administered in
developed countries- including the United States. This includes a booster pertussis
vaccination as the child gets older- since the pertussis vaccine may wear off its
effectiveness after about 5 years. 5 doses of the vaccine are administered overall,
with three of these doses during one’s infancy, one dose as a toddler, and one dose
as a child.
The ones for children are known as DTP vaccinations. www.cdc.gov should provide
you with additional information---- Dan Abshear