A contagious bacterial respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis. It is characterized by severe and uncontrollable cough, resulting in a whooping sound during breathing following the cough. The disease is pertussis (MONDO_0005077). Also known as: Bordetella pertussis caused disease or disorder, Bordetella pertussis disease or disorder, Bordetella pertussis infection, Bordetella pertussis infectious disease, WC - whooping cough, whooping cough.