(Redirected from Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin). Cumberland is a town in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 876 at the 2010 census. The City of Cumberland is located partially within the town. The town of Cumberland is located northwest of the center of Barron County. The city of Cumberland takes up what would have been the northwest corner of the town, at the southeast end of Beaver Dam Lake. The easternmost end of the lake extends into the town of Cumberland.
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious infection. A person is most likely to transmit the bacteria that cause this illness when he or she is experiencing symptoms, especially during the first three weeks of symptoms.
What is pertussis (whooping cough)? Pertussis (also called whooping cough) is a very contagious disease caused by a bacteria called Bordetella pertussis . It can cause severe coughing fits which can affect breathing. After fits of many coughs, a person with pertussis often needs to take a deep breath resulting in a âwhoopingâ sound.