Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease which causes classic spasms (paroxysms) of uncontrollable coughing, followed by a sharp, high-pitched intake of air which creates the characteristic whoop of the disease's name.
Summary. Until 1997, Pennsylvania had four area codes â 814, 412, 717 and 215. With the increased use of cell phones and consumers purchasing additional lines in their homes, the demand for additional telephone lines exploded.17 region-The 717 area codes stretches from Lancaster to Harrisburg, to York and Fulton County. Western Pennsylvania. 412, 724 and 878 region-The 412 area code is primarily located in Pittsburgh and 724 covers the suburbs of Pittsburgh.
Area codes 484 and 610 serve southeastern Pennsylvania including the larger cities and communities of Allentown, Bethlehem, Chester, Drexel Hill, Easton, Norristown, Pottstown, Radnor Township, and Reading in addition to many smaller communities within the 484 and 610 service area.rea code 610 was put into service. Area code 610 was created from a split of area code 215. In 1999 area code 610 was overlaid with area code 484. Counties in Pennsylvania within area code 610 include: