The standardized name for whooping cough is pertussis, and the cause of the disease is mainly Bordetella pertussis infection, which can be transmitted by droplets and can be triggered by factors such as soot and cold air.
Pertussis is an acute respiratory infection mainly caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, which often manifests itself as a recurrent severe cough that can last for 1 to 2 months or even longer. Infection with the disease is usually spread by droplet transmission, including sneezing and talking in confined spaces. Recovery from infection may recur when exposed to external stimuli such as dust, cold air, and vapor fumes.
The current prevention of pertussis is mainly vaccination with pertussis vaccine. In case of inadvertent infection, macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin can be used for treatment.
However, special attention should be paid to the fact that the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a clinician, and unauthorized use of drugs is absolutely prohibited.