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Adults should get vaccinated against diphtheria and tetanus at least every 10 years, and this includes protection against pertussis if the DTaP or Tdap vaccine is given.
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Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
The school district sent a notice that shared information about how to reduce spread of the highly contagious respiratory illness also known as pertussis.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
As of May 15, there have been 108 cases of pertussis reported, already exceeding the 84 total cases in 2024.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Out of those children, one infant ended up dying from pertussis.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
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Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
The school district sent a notice that shared information about how to reduce spread of the highly contagious respiratory illness also known as pertussis.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
As of May 15, there have been 108 cases of pertussis reported, already exceeding the 84 total cases in 2024.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Out of those children, one infant ended up dying from pertussis.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs 
Medical Definition
pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs
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