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Can someone who doesnt show any symptoms give a baby whooping cough? would the person have to be sick to be contagious?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

No: During their contagious period a person may/not have obvious symptoms of whooping cough. During the early phase they may only have what appears to be a runny nose, if that.

Answered 5/11/2020

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A member asked:

Can someone who doesnt show any symptoms give a baby whooping cough? would the person have to be sick to be contagious?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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