Whooping cough (pertussis)
Pertussis or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease of the respiratory tract (nose and throat) caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis.
Notifiable disease
Pertussis is a notifiable disease.
Vaccine
Read about immunisations on the Northern Territory Government website.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Pertussis information for general practitioners PDF (155.8 KB) | NT Health |
| Document | Pertussis (whooping cough) fact sheet | NT Health |
| Document | Azithromycin for contacts of a person with Pertussis | NT Health |
| Document | Pertussis (whooping cough) - CDNA National Guidelines for Public Health Units | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Pertussis (Whooping cough) | NT Government |
| Webpage | Whooping cough | Health Direct |
Exclusion periods for schools and daycares
There is a minimum period of exclusion from school, pre-school or childcare for children or educators with this infectious disease.
Get a copy of the time out minimum periods of exclusion.
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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