Whooping cough is transmitted via respiratory droplets.The___stage lasts 1-2 weeks, while the second stage________is when a person has severe coughing.

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The stages of whooping cough are catarrhal (1-2 weeks) and paroxysmal (2-4 weeks). During the catarrhal stage, the person will have symptoms similar to the common cold. During the paroxysmal stage, the person will have intense bouts of coughing, sometimes bringing up thick mucus and causing the "whooping" sound. Whooping cough is transmitted via respiratory droplets. The other answer choices are unrelated to whooping cough.

Whooping Cough Is Transmitted Via Respiratory Droplets