Pertussis

Pertussis, also known as "whooping cough," is a contagious bacterial disease that affects the respiratory tract. Pertussis can infect persons of all ages, but is most serious in infants and young children.

For more information, click on the links below:

• Fact Sheet (English)
  Basic Facts About Pertussis in English
  
  
• FactSheet (Spanish)
  Basic Facts About Pertussis in Spanish
  
  
• Fact Sheet (Hmong)
  Basic Facts About Pertussis in Hmong