DISEASE CAUSED BY A BACTERIUM-WHOOPING COUGH
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The most effective way to prevent whooping cough is by getting a vaccination. The vaccine that is used for children under the age of 7 to prevent whooping cough is called DTaP this is given in five doses at the ages of 8 weeks, 4 months, 6 months, 1 ½ years, and 4-6 years old. It is important that they are given all doses of the vaccine because they are not fully protected until they do. These vaccines do not last forever, so more vaccinations are given at a later age. The vaccines used for older kids, teenagers and adults to prevent whooping cough are called Tdap and Tp. All of these vaccines are also …show more content…
There are 3 stages of whooping cough. The first stage of whooping cough will last for about 1-2 weeks; these early symptoms just seem like the symptoms of a common cold. These symptoms include a runny nose, a fever, a gentle cough, and pauses in breathing. The second stage will usually last for 1-6 weeks or even longer, this is when the symptoms of whooping cough will progress and become more serious. These symptoms are coughing fits with the sound of a ‘whoop’, vomiting while coughing or after, and being very tired after having coughing fits. Between having coughing fits you seem to be mostly fine, apart from the exhaustion. Coughing fits will occur more and become worse as the disease progresses, and it is more common to occur during the night. Finally the third stage of whooping cough could possibly last for months, this is when the symptoms will die down and become less intense, but will take a while to recover completely. Whooping cough can cause infections to the respiratory system which will delay recovery, and can also start up the coughing fits again. Symptoms are generally not as bad in teenagers, adults, and people who have had the vaccination, but people who are vaccinated can still be infected. Whooping cough symptoms are worse for babies because instead of …show more content…
They are especially effective if prescribed in the early stages of diagnosis. There are different types of antibiotics that can be used to treat whooping cough. Antibiotics will stop the bacteria from spreading, but most likely won’t cure the disease completely. Other simple treatments that will take part in the recovery are lots of rest, keeping hydrated and small amounts of food. Using a vaporiser is helpful for cleaning the air in your house to prevent breathing in unclean air and causing coughing fits. Cough medicines and normal cough medication is not recommended for treating whooping cough, unless you are told by a professional to use them. If disease gets more serious, it is likely that treatment in hospital will be needed. Treatments that are given in hospital for whooping cough include, managing oxygen intake, removing secretions and mucus from the lungs, being isolated to stop spreading, and entering fluids into the body with a drip to stop you from getting
STRUCTURE:
REPRODUCTION:
HOW IT INFECTS HUMANS:
WAYS HUMANS PREVENT INFECTION:
The most effective way to prevent whooping cough is by getting a vaccination. The vaccine that is used for children under the age of 7 to prevent whooping cough is called DTaP this is given in five doses at the ages of 8 weeks, 4 months, 6 months, 1 ½ years, and 4-6 years old. It is important that they are given all doses of the vaccine because they are not fully protected until they do. These vaccines do not last forever, so more vaccinations are given at a later age. The vaccines used for older kids, teenagers and adults to prevent whooping cough are called Tdap and Tp. All of these vaccines are also …show more content…
There are 3 stages of whooping cough. The first stage of whooping cough will last for about 1-2 weeks; these early symptoms just seem like the symptoms of a common cold. These symptoms include a runny nose, a fever, a gentle cough, and pauses in breathing. The second stage will usually last for 1-6 weeks or even longer, this is when the symptoms of whooping cough will progress and become more serious. These symptoms are coughing fits with the sound of a ‘whoop’, vomiting while coughing or after, and being very tired after having coughing fits. Between having coughing fits you seem to be mostly fine, apart from the exhaustion. Coughing fits will occur more and become worse as the disease progresses, and it is more common to occur during the night. Finally the third stage of whooping cough could possibly last for months, this is when the symptoms will die down and become less intense, but will take a while to recover completely. Whooping cough can cause infections to the respiratory system which will delay recovery, and can also start up the coughing fits again. Symptoms are generally not as bad in teenagers, adults, and people who have had the vaccination, but people who are vaccinated can still be infected. Whooping cough symptoms are worse for babies because instead of …show more content…
They are especially effective if prescribed in the early stages of diagnosis. There are different types of antibiotics that can be used to treat whooping cough. Antibiotics will stop the bacteria from spreading, but most likely won’t cure the disease completely. Other simple treatments that will take part in the recovery are lots of rest, keeping hydrated and small amounts of food. Using a vaporiser is helpful for cleaning the air in your house to prevent breathing in unclean air and causing coughing fits. Cough medicines and normal cough medication is not recommended for treating whooping cough, unless you are told by a professional to use them. If disease gets more serious, it is likely that treatment in hospital will be needed. Treatments that are given in hospital for whooping cough include, managing oxygen intake, removing secretions and mucus from the lungs, being isolated to stop spreading, and entering fluids into the body with a drip to stop you from getting