Pertussis Reported Cases by Country

This chart shows pertussis reported cases details by country.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough or 100 day cough, is a highly contagious bacterial disease.Initially symptoms are usually similar to those of the common cold with a runny nose, fever and mild cough. This is then followed by weeks of severe coughing fits. Following a fit of coughing a high-pitched whoop sound or gasp may occur as the person breathes in.The coughing may last for more than a hundred days or ten weeks. A person may cough so hard they vomit, break ribs, or become very tired from the effort.