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What causes pertussis or whooping cough?

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What causes pertussis or whooping cough?

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Pertussis or Whooping cough is highly contagious, caused by rod-shaped bacilli, Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella Para-pertussis. Of these, the first one gives rise to more severe infections. It is also associated with various adenoviruses, Para-influenza and respiratory viruses.