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Read about whooping cough treatment, complications, and prevention.

Whooping Cough (Pertussis): Despite the widespread use of vaccines, whooping cough has made a comeback in recent years. In the U.S. alone, a total of 17,000 cases of pertussis were reported in 2009. Read about whooping cough treatment, complications, and prevention. »