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I had whooping gough when i was a child. may i get now again as an adult?
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Yes: Can you get pertussis more than once? "reinfection appears to be uncommon but does occur. With natural infection, immunity to pertussis will likely wane as soon as seven years following disease; reinfection may present as a persistent cough, rather than typical pertussis." from the department of health.
Answered 12/9/2013
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