Pertussis is also called whooping cough. It is a respiratory infection that can lead to long bursts of coughing (State Government of Victoria, 2015). The infection is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (State Government of Victoria, 2015). According to the State Government of Victoria (2015), one in every 200 infants who have whooping
Pertussis is also called whooping cough. It is a respiratory infection that can lead to long bursts of coughing (State Government of Victoria, 2015). The infection is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (State Government of Victoria, 2015). According to the State Government of Victoria (2015), one in every 200 infants who have whooping