No whooping matter

Some friends have shared that their office felt more like an “infirmary” or a clinic than an office, with a number of officemates showing up even when they were clearly sick or under the weather.

I refer to the “whooping cough” which many people ignorantly treat as a minor ailment that affects children. This very cavalier attitude towards such a serious disease or infection is the result of our overall attitude that a cough is nothing serious. Whooping cough is not “just a cough.” Please read the health advisory from the Philippine College of Physicians that Dr. Rontgene Solante shared with me this Easter Sunday. This is a shortened version:

1. Pertussis is an acute respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The infection poses a significant threat particularly among infants and young children who are at risk of severe symptoms and life-threatening complications and outcome. While teens and adults may experience milder symptoms, there is a risk of severe illness, especially for those with pre-existing health conditions and the unvaccinated elderly population.

• Adults aged 65 and older who have not previously received a Tdap booster should receive one booster dose, particularly if contact with infants is anticipated.

Source: Holiday News (holidaynews.net)

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