100-day cough is another name for whooping cough, which is medically also referred to as pertussis. It is called a 100-day cough because it can last for weeks or months and starts like a common cold. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. What is ‘100 day cough’? Why is it in news?
100-day cough is another name for whooping cough, which is medically also referred to as pertussis. It is called a 100-day cough because it can last for weeks or months and starts like a common cold. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. 
