Where Did Pertussis Originate?

Pertussis is a relatively recent human infectious disease. According to Nils Rosen von Rosenstein, the disease first appeared in France in 1414. The first epidemic was described in 1578 by Guillaume de Baillou [7, 8].

Where does pertussis come from?

Pertussis is also known as whooping cough. It is a highly infectious bacterial disease involving the respiratory tract. It is caused by a bacterium (Bordetella pertussis or Bordetella Parapertussis ) that is found in the mouth, nose and throat of an infected person.

How did whooping cough start?

Whooping cough is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, tiny germ-laden droplets are sprayed into the air and breathed into the lungs of anyone who happens to be nearby.