Pertussis Rises Again

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By the 1970s, the country believed that scientists had finally controlled the spread of major diseases like whooping cough, also known as pertussis. However, cases of this very dangerous disease that can be fatal to infants and others were being reported at epidemic levels. This essay explains what whooping cough is and what causes it. The research also offers some alternatives regarding why it has returned. There are five sources used in this three page paper.