Main period of communicability of whooping cough?
Ans. is 'c' i.e.,Catarrhal stage Peussis, also called '100 day cough', is caused by Bordetella peussis (only 5% cases are caused by B. parapeussis).there is no cross immunity between B. peussis and B. parapeussis.Period of infectivity (communicability) extends from a week after exposuse to about 3 weeks after the onset of paroxysmal stage. Catarrhal stage is most infective. Secondary attack rate is high, i.e. 90%.
Incubation period
Paroxysmal stage
Catarrhal stage
Convalescent stage