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Miranda Aldridge Communicable Disease

The Whooping Cough (Pertussis). Miranda Aldridge Communicable Disease. Signs & symptoms. Sneezing Dry Cough Mild Fever Runny Nose Nasal Congestion Red, Watery Eyes. Viral or bacterial…. Bacterial… Highly contagious. Different pictures…. Treatment….

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Miranda Aldridge Communicable Disease

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  1. The Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Miranda Aldridge Communicable Disease

  2. Signs & symptoms • Sneezing • Dry Cough • Mild Fever • Runny Nose • Nasal Congestion • Red, Watery Eyes

  3. Viral or bacterial… • Bacterial… • Highly contagious

  4. Different pictures…

  5. Treatment… • Infants…. • Hospitalized due to it being more dangerous for that age group. • Older children & adults…. • Can be managed from home. • Isolation (kept away from others.) • Antibiotics, and over the counter cough medications.

  6. Prevention… • To prevent this disease from happening you could get the vaccine for it.

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