Whooping Cough

Follow the links below to find information on whooping cough, including immunisation.

Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Managing pertussis in adults
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Although childhood immunisation has been effective in preventing the disease, outbreaks in Australia have been associated with waning immunity in older children and adolescents. The peak incidence of infection now occurs in people aged 15 or older.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Pertussis: national guidelines for public health units
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Series of National Guidelines have been developed in consultation with the Communicable Diseases Network Australia and endorsed by the Australian Health Protection Committee. Their purpose is to provide nationally consistent advice and guidance to public health units in responding to a notifiable disease event.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Whooping cough (pertussis)
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Whooping cough (or pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria. It can affect babies, children and adults. For adolescents and adults the infection may only be a persistent cough, however for young children whooping cough can be life threatening. The cough can obstruct a baby's breathing and they may lack oxygen and become blue.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Coughing and wheezing in children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Coughing and wheezing in babies or children can have many causes. Colds and other viruses, choking, croup, bronchiolitis, hay fever, asthma, whooping cough and pneumonia can all cause coughing and wheezing. However most cases can be managed at home. If your child stops breathing or becomes distressed, seek urgent medical help.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Whooping cough
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Whooping cough (pertussis) is a serious, contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is particularly serious in young children. One in every 200 babies who contract the infection will die. Whooping cough can be prevented by immunisation.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Media release. Whooping cough and diabetes targeted by new PBS listings
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   From 1 September 2008, the liquid form of clarithromycin will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the treatment of pertussis or 'whooping cough', and for atypical Mycobacterium infections. An additional brand of blood glucose tests strips for diabetics will also be added to the PBS.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Adult immunisation
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Adequate vaccination is just as important for adults as it is for children. Find out about the diseases you should consider being vaccinated against.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Whooping cough (pertussis)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Whooping cough is an infection of the nose and throat and lungs which causes long bursts of coughing.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Whooping cough
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Whooping cough (pertussis) is one of the most serious bacterial infections that can affect children, especially those under 1, but it can be prevented with vaccination.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Pertussis laboratory case definition
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Public Health Laboratory Network have developed a standard case definition for the diagnosis of diseases which are notifiable in Australia. This page contains the laboratory case definition for pertussis.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Antibiotics for whooping cough (pertussis)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease caused by pertussis bacteria and may lead to death, particularly in infants less than 12 months of age. Although it can be prevented by routine vaccination, it still affects many people. Thirteen trials invo...
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Whooping cough overview
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Whooping cough is a highly infectious bacterial disease that causes sudden attacks of an irritating cough that often end in a high-pitched whooping sound. Epidemics occur every 3-4 years.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Whooping cough
Publisher:   Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   This fact sheet provides information about whooping cough. It answers questions such as: is it dangerous; how can you catch it; can it be prevented; is the vaccine dangerous; and does the vaccine work. An immunisation table can also be found here.
Date:   Mar 2006
Title:   Pertussis (whooping cough)
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Information about pertussis (whooping cough), a disease that can be very serious in small children, but is preventable by immunisation.
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Symptomatic treatment of the cough in whooping cough
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Whooping cough (pertussis) is sometimes life-threatening. It is caused by a bacteria that usually affects babies and small children more severely. Immunisation can prevent it. Babies with whooping cough experience severe bouts of coughing, often leading...
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Pertussis
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Pertussis (whooping cough) is a serious, sometimes fatal, respiratory infection caused by the bacterium, Bordetella pertussis. This fact sheet covers: the disease and its agent; spread of infection; prevention; surveillance and reporting.
Date:   Nov 2001
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