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Unknown toxin may be cause of pertussis cough
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Unknown toxin may be cause of pertussis cough

Many things about pertussis remain unknown, including the exact cause of the tell-tale non-productive paroxsysmal cough unique to only this respiratory infection. James D. Cherry MD, MSc, from the David Geffen School of...

6 May, 2013
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New whooping cough strain may resist vaccine
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New whooping cough strain may resist vaccine

The United States experienced an unusually high outbreak of whooping cough in 2012–the largest in 50 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tallied 41,880 cases in a preliminary count, including 18...

26 February, 2013
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Why whooping cough is back
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Why whooping cough is back

The number of whooping cough cases in the U.S. this year is on track to be the highest in 50 years, although one researcher says the main reason behind the disease’s apparent resurgence is a heightened awareness...

17 August, 2012
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Pertussis cases on the rise in England
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Pertussis cases on the rise in England

A rise in whooping cough cases has prompted a warning to parents to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up to date. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said there had been 665 confirmed cases already this...

23 April, 2012
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Why we do what we do
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Why we do what we do

In the everyday rush of our professional lives we can lose perspective on what it is we are trying to achieve in terms of our work –

22 December, 2011
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