Missouri NAACP State Conference Â· January 29 at 4:07pm Â· Civil Rights Attorney, Frankie Muse Freeman, is Honored on House Floor by State Rep. Steven Roberts
The first symptoms of whooping cough are similar to those of a common cold: 1  runny nose. 2  sneezing. 3  mild cough.  low-grade fever.
Early symptoms of whooping cough are often similar to those seen with the flu. However, the symptoms eventually progress to severe coughing spells characterized by a whooping sound when the infected person inhales.