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Case Files: The Kissing Cough
In this Case Files episode of Culture Positive, we’re investigating pertussis, better known as whooping cough. Ally walks you through the basics of this highly contagious respiratory illness, including how it spreads, what symptoms can look like, and why pertussis can be difficult to recognize early on.
But this episode is also personal to Ally's work in infectious diseases. She shares the story of a real pertussis investigation, including what happened when cases were identified among college students and how public health worked to understand the situation and prevent further spread…
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