Whooping cough, too called whooping cough, is an especially communicable disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella whooping cough.
Whooping cough could be a microorganism higher respiratory tract infection that results in episodes of violent coughing.
The malady derives its name from the characteristic sound created once affected people decide to inhale; the whoop originates from the inflammation and swelling of the speech organ structures (voicebox) that vibrate once there's a fast flow of air throughout inspiration.