Whooping cough is not just a childhood illness. Diagnosis of whooping cough is typically confirmed through laboratory testing, including PCR testing, culture, or serology, especially during the early stages of infection. Accurate and timely testing is crucial for initiating treatment, preventing transmission, and protecting vulnerable populations.

Key points:

• Can affect adults
• Causes prolonged coughing
• Can seriously stress already exposed lungs
• Can seriously stress already exposed lungs

In people with damaged lungs or smokers, recovery is slower and complications are more severe.

Why screening matters:

Respiratory infections can mask or worsen underlying occupational lung problems.

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