Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can lead to extreme coughing fits. Caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria, whooping cough infections are very contagious.
Cancel anytime. This 2016 illustration, based on electron microscope imagery, depicts Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough. MILWAUKEE — Whooping cough is at its highest ...