Real Talk with Kid Docs
Join us, Dr. Beth Vukin and Dr. Joe Vukin, two pediatricians with different backgrounds who want share real talk about the things parents want to know. Along the way, we will also explore the human side of medicine and have some real talk about caring for kids and for each other.
Real Talk with Kid Docs
Episode 39. Whooping cough (Bordetella pertussis)
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Beth
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Season 1
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Episode 39
Whooping cough is spreading around the country. This is just the latest epidemic of this highly contagious bacterial illness that has seen a large resurgence over many years now.
Here are the questions we address:
What is whooping cough?
What are the symptoms?
How contagious is it?
How is it treated?
What can I do to prevent it?