ehhh.
I've had whooping cough before, once last year.
And lately in the past couple days, I've been coughing up a storm, and I remember that happening with the whoop, so, I was wondering, any one know if I can catch it twice?
2007-08-29 14:30:45 · 4 answers · asked by Johnny 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Yes, it's possible. The immunity one gets from infection with Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent for whooping cough, varies widely from person to person. Furthermore, immunity wanes over the years.
Also, Bordetella parapertussis, mycoplasma and certain adenoviruses can produce an illness similar to whooping cough. So a person may think that he or she has had the illness more than once.
Finally, adolescents and adults may have whooping cough without the characteristic whoop. This occurs commonly, and these persons are largely responsible for spreading the disease to infants.
2007-08-29 14:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure you can get it twice. i remember having it multiple times throughout my life
2007-08-29 14:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2007-08-29 14:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can didn't you get shots for this mess? if not get it
2007-09-01 15:11:47 · answer #4 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋