Captain Green is a funk band from Baton Rouge that brings the New Orleans sound to any event. Playing songs that embody straight funk to others that bring it down to a slow swing. WE ARE THE BAND TO GET THE PARTY STARTED. Music can be heard at reverbnation.com/captaingreen.
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. It is caused by a bacterium, Bordetella pertussis, which is found in the mouth, nose and throat of an infected person. person can transmit pertussis from seven days following exposure to an infected person, to three weeks after the onset of coughing episodes. Pertussis is only contagious for 5-7 days if antibiotic therapy is begun.
What is pertussis? Pertussis, also known as âwhooping cough,â is a contagious disease spread when infected people cough and sneeze near others. Early symptoms are similar to a cold and include runny nose, low fevers, mild cough, and a pause in breathing for babies. Later symptoms of the disease include âfitsâ of many rapid coughs followed by a high-pitched âwhoop,â vomiting, and exhaustion. Pertussis is very serious for babies.