www.whoopingcough.net
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Welcome page
Introduction to the site from Dr Doug jenkinson
Symptoms ( sounds and video)
Treatment
Who catches it
How do you catch it and pass it on
Laboratory diagnosis
Complications
A printout for your doctor (also in french)
Prevention/immunization
Email or phone Dr Doug Jenkinson
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The Keyworth study
Statistics
Who is Dr Doug Jenkinson?
Testimonials
FAQ
Here are some basic facts and figures about whooping cough from official sources. To get more detail or know my comments and interpretations just follow the indicated links. ( This statistics area is at present being developed )
In the United States in 1998
there were 7,405 reported cases. There were 5 reported deaths. In 1999 there
were 7,288 cases. In 2000 there were 7,867. The provisional number of deaths for 2000 is 12. only 82% of
children in the US are fully immunized against pertussis (2000).
The CDC has an excellent website with up to date information and recommendations
on the treatment and prevention of whooping cough (pertussis). Link is in submenu on the right.
In England and Wales about 3 deaths per year are recorded. In 2004 there were 504 notifications. I believe the number of cases occurring is probably 50 times greater.
World Health
Organization.
What they say about whooping cough. See submenu on right
Bordetella pertussis
genome
If you want to get really intimate with Bordetella pertussis visit The Sanger Centre and
download the whole DNA sequence. See submenu on right.
It is my opinion, based on my research, that the actual number of cases that occur is at least 10 times the number reported. This is based on the fact that I have studied every case of whooping cough that I have detected in the community in which I work since 1977. This is in Keyworth, England, a community of 11,000. In England communities like this are often served by a single medical practice, making it possible to study such things accurately.
Whooping cough statistics in different parts of the world
UK Health Protection Agency whooping cough information (excellent resource for incidence etc)