Whooping cough, although rare nowadays But there are periodic outbreaks. can result in danger especially in unvaccinated children. or in children under 1 year
Dr. Nuannapha Anantasit, pediatrician specializing in allergy and immunity mother and child center Hua Chiew Hospital said that whooping cough is a respiratory infection caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis, which is easily transmitted by coughing or sneezing directly. Most of the children are infected with family members. Can occur from newborns who are not immune. or in people who have not been immune before In adulthood, when infected with this infection, there may be no symptoms. but can infect others
A characteristic feature of whooping cough is coughing for 5 to 10 times in a row. In children, it may cause a cough until shortness of breath or a cough that stops breathing. In addition, there will be a deep breathing sound of wooping (Whooping cough) alternating with a series of coughing. Sometimes a cough can be chronic for a period of 2 to 3 months. The disease is dangerous and mortality is high in children. Especially in children younger than 1 year or children who are not immune. It is therefore important to have children vaccinated at the age of 2 months. The pertussis vaccine is combined with the diphtheria and tetanus vaccine.
Prevent whooping cough by getting your child vaccinated at the following ages:
- 1st time 2 months old
- 2nd time 4 months old
- 3rd time 6 months old
- 4th time 18 months old
- 5th time: Vaccination with booster needle after 4 years of age
Good information from.. Dr. Nuannapha Anantasit, a pediatrician specializing in allergy and immunity mother and child center Huachiew Hospital