What is whooping cough?
Whooping cough (also called pertussis) is an infection of the nose and throat and lungs which causes long bursts of coughing (up to several minutes long). In young children the coughing spell often ends in a 'whooping' noise when the child can ... [... more]
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Asthma intervention saves lives
Sixty percent of the 397 deaths from asthma each year could be saved if asthma is actively managed. Active intervention can also dramatically improve lives. This is the message from the Asthma Foundation for World Asthma Day. A persistent cough ... [... more]
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Croup - in detail
Croup is caused by a viral infection of the throat and windpipe. Symptoms include a hoarse voice, noisy breathing and a harsh, barking cough. Croup usually happens in a young child (usually under five years) and it starts with an illness like a cold. [... more]
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Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an uncommon infectious disease in Victoria that typically affects the lungs but may infect any other organ of the body. TB can only be passed from person to person when someone with active TB of the lungs coughs or sneezes. ... [... more]
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Diphtheria causes a number of problems
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio are diseases that can cause serious illness or death. All four diseases can be prevented if your child is fully immunised. Children can receive a combined diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis ... [... more]
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Croup and bronchiolitis
Croup is an infection of the voice box and windpipe which develops into a harsh, barking cough. Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection in children up to 12 months of age which causes coughing and rapid, wheezy breathing. Croup is a viral ... [... more]
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Immunisation ... all about
Immunisation protects babies, children and adults against many diseases. Vaccines are available for many diseases including chickenpox, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease, polio, rubella, whooping cough and tetanus. Overseas travel may require ... [... more]
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Whooping cough
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a serious, contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is particularly serious in young children. One in every 200 babies who contract the infection will die. Whooping cough can ... [... more]
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Bronchitis
Many children, when they get a cold, also develop a cough. This can be due to bronchitis, which is when the lining of the trachea and bronchi, (the tubes leading from the throat to the lungs), becomes reddened and swollen, and there is more ... [... more]
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Melvin Berger
Melvin Berger is the author of many classic LRFOs, including Germs Make Me Sick!, Oil Spills! and Why I Cough, Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn, as well as other nonfiction on the Harper backlist. He lives in East Hampton, NY. [... more]
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Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis causes small inflammatory nodules to form in the lungs and lymph glands in the chest. It mostly affects people in their late 20s to early 40s. Symptoms include breathlessness, tiredness, a cough or chest discomfort. The cause is not ... [... more]
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