Knowing the symptoms of whooping cough in infants, children, and adults can help you get the timely care you may need to prevent complications and further spread.

Symptoms of whooping cough Whooping cough occurs in three distinct stages, according to the CDC. Symptoms vary based on the stage of infection, age of the person infected and vaccination status.

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Whooping cough is sometimes called the "100-day cough" because of how long it can take to recover from. It is very contagious and can be extremely serious for young babies.

Now, whooping cough is very contagious and it’s tough to identify at first because the symptoms look a lot like a cold. You might have a runny nose, sneezing, congestion, fever and mild cough.

Experts share the common signs of whooping cough in adults, plus why cases have been on the rise, and what diagnosis, treatment, and prevention look like.

Other symptoms include a runny or stuffed-up nose. Health experts say, babies, may not have a cough at all but instead gasp for air or experience apnea, pauses in breathing, which is life-threatening.