SYMPTOMS OF WHOOPING COUGH OUTBREAK | Whooping cough outbreak in Spain: what it is, symptoms and how it spreads

Whooping cough is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. highly contagious through the respiratory tract and poses a serious danger to infant life if they are not vaccinated. Following an outbreak confirmed by the General Directorate of Public Health of Castilla-La Mancha in Guadalajara and isolated cases in Madrid, health care is monitoring these events to avoid possible contagion. spreading

in the rest of the country.

Symptoms

Symptoms develop in Two phases. The first, which usually lasts one or two weeks, maycatch a cold easily or other respiratory infections because they cause nasal congestion, low-grade fever, and occasional mild cough. Starting from the second week, this is when more serious symptoms especially rapid, severe, uncontrollable coughing attacks. AnywayBabies suffer the most

and breathing problems may occur.

How does it spread?

Whooping cough spreads similar to that of respiratory viruses. It is transmitted through airborne droplets, so you can get this infection simply because someone nearby coughs or sneezes.

Health authorities insist on the importance of vaccination as key defense strategy in the face of this type of disease, and follow public health guidelines for cases and contacts. Experts have confirmed an increase in whooping cough cases since the COVID-19 pandemic, both in Spain and abroad.