Question

Name the following
The popular name of the disease pertussis

Answer 1

• Pertussis is also known as whooping cough.
• It is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.
• These bacteria attach to the cilia (tiny, hair-like extensions) that line the part of the upper respiratory system.
• Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. Hence, the popular name of the disease pertussis.