1972 — Whooping Cough (pertussis; ICD-8 code 033); NJ/2, SC/2, WA/2 — 6

–6 CDC Wonder. Compressed Mortality File, 1968-1978. ICD-8 033, Whooping Cough, 1972.

Narrative Information

CDC: “Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. After cough fits, someone with pertussis often needs to take deep breaths, which result in a ‘whooping’ sound. Pertussis can affect people of all ages, but can be very serious, even deadly, for babies less than a year old. The best way to protect against pertussis is by getting vaccinated.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Pertussis (Whooping Cough).” 8-7-2017.)

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Compressed Mortality, 1968-1978. ICD-8 code 033, Whooping Cough (1972). 2000. Accessed 1-28-2022 at: https://wonder.cdc.gov/cmf-icd8.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Pertussis (Whooping Cough).” 8-7-2017. Accessed 6-22-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/index.html