BETHESDA, Md., June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Most moms wipe down countertops and clean the house to eliminate germs and keep the family from getting and spreading infections. But these measures won't protect against one potentially life-threatening infection that's been on the rise nationwide - whooping cough, known medically as pertussis. The only way to wipe out whooping cough is through vaccination, including new boosters for adults and adolescents.
