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Is The Whooping cough deadly?


Is The Whooping cough deadly?

Yes- it can be deadly. According to statistics about 5-10 children die a year. Of these deaths most occur amongst unvaccinated children or children too young to be vaccinated.

ya. But there a lot who survived it through childhood. My dad did.

it could be.a friend of mine is 40 years old ;and caught it;she;s been in and out of the hosp 3 times in 3 weeks.here in seattle lots of people are getting it;as people coming over from somolia don;t get there kids shots for deaseases;as it;s against their religian.... if they live in the usa;thet should have to do the same as we have to do.....

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