Your doctor is the best person to determine if your cough is caused by a virus (eg. influenza or the common cold), or a bacterial infection (eg. whooping cough). There are also other causes of a chronic cough and it is always best to consult your doctor.
Whooping cough does however have a few distinctive traits. These traits are most observable 1 to 2 weeks after first being exposed.
8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pertussis Frequently asked questions. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/faqs.html (accessed 28 March 2022).
MAT-AU-2200966 Date of preparation June 2022
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