Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134296012
Author: Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: An explanation for the occurrence of pertussis (whooping cough) among fully immunized kids. 36 out of 10,000 in the age range of 2-7 years and 245 out of 10,000 in the age range of 8-12 years.

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Pertussis is also known as whooping cough is a respiratory illness in which the person has bouts of cough. It is a contagious disease and is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. It occurs mostly in children and the teenagers. If left unchecked, pertussis can turn into pneumonia and even cause death.

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