The American Red Cross helps prepare communities for emergencies and keep people safe every day thanks to caring people who support our work.
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a potentially fatal disease that parents can unknowingly pass on to their babies. Visit SoundsOfPertussis.com to hear the cough that commonly occurs in those with pertussis.