The flu also known as influenza is caused by the influenza virus. It is spread from person to person by coughing and sneezing. It causes a wide range of symptoms, usually a cough, fever, muscle aches and pains. The flu can cause serious illness even in previously healthy people.
Whooping cough (Pertussis) is a highly infectious disease that causes severe bouts of coughing. The effects of the disease can be mild in adults, but if the infection is spread to a baby who is not yet vaccinated, it can be life threatening. Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy is an effective method of preventing the disease for…