Bordatella pertussis

Bordatella pertussis causes pertussis, or whopping cough. It is named after the gasping for air after a cough. It is very deadly in children under 7 years old. As you get older the cough is milder and less dangerous. In children, whooping cough can lead to lungs collapse, convulsions, and eventually death. Older people who get pertussis are not at risk themselves, but risk spreading it to children.

Prevention
Vaccination
 * DTaP (kids under 7 y.o.)
 * Tdap (booster for 11-12 y.o.)

Treatment
DOC: Erythromycin, Azithromycin