How Long is Whooping Cough Contagious? A person is contagious with pertussis before he exhibits the symptoms of pertussis and contagion can last up to 3 weeks after the paroxysmal stage begins. What About Antibiotics for Pertussis? Antibiotics are sometimes used to treat pertussis; unfortunately, it...
Folk-lore survivals: Cures for whooping-coughdoi:10.1093/nq/156.21.368Fairfax-Blakeborough J.Notes and Queries
a chronic and highly contagious respiratory disease particularly severe in infants and children. Infection typically results in paroxysmal cough with a characteristic whooping that may persist for weeks to months and may be followed by post-tussive...
Folk-lore survivals: Cures for whooping coughdoi:10.1093/nq/CLVII.jul06.15cFairfax-Blakeorough JNotes and Queries