*PERTUSSIS
*Whooping cough

Practice / Additional Precautions:
DROPLET
Mode of Transmission:
Droplet
Infectious Material:
Respiratory secretions
Duration of Additional Precautions:
5 days after start of treatment or 3 weeks, if not treated
Signs & Symptoms:
Severe coughing, whooping which may lead to vomiting
Comments:
  • Notify infection control
* Reportable Disease