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What is whooping cough, and how can you protect yourself from it?
A persistent cough, difficulty breathing: whooping cough can be very serious for infants and vulnerable individuals. Vaccination, antibiotics, preventive measures, and now vaccination during pregnancy: here’s an overview of how to protect yourself.
© Script: Jeanne Fenouil and Christophe Thomas- Filmmaking: Jeanne Fenouil (video in french, english subtitles available translated by AI)
Whooping cough is a respiratory infection that can be very serious for infants and frail people.
It causes a persistent cough, difficulty in breathing and can last for several weeks.
The good news is that prevention is possible!
- Vaccination remains the most effective means of protecting babies and adults.
- Antibiotics can limit contagion if administered promptly.
- Wearing a mask helps reduce transmission of the virus.
New: vaccination during pregnancy is now recommended to protect babies from birth!
Get informed and share your information to raise awareness among as many people as possible!