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- Mythology_Concerning_Whooping_Cough abstract "Pertussis, more commonly know as Whooping Cough or The Cough of 100 Days, is a highly contagious bacterial disease. Before medical understanding of the bacteria was established, Pertussis was commonly thought to be associated with the death of flowers from the Orchidaceae family. As their petals began to turn black, it was thought to be a sign of the inevitable onset of the 100 day cough upon a child in the immediate vicinity. Treatment of this ailment ranged in region with correlation to varying cultural norms concerning magical thinking. However, the 3 most widespread remedies included: Take a caterpillar, wrap it in a small bag of muslin, and hang the bag around the neck of the affected child. The caterpillar will die and the child will be cured. Take the child on a train, open the window and get the child to hang its head out and the coughing will cease. Pour a bowl of milk; invite a ferret to lap from the bowl. Get the child to drink the rest of the milk and all will be well.In contemporary times, prevention by vaccination is the preferred method of treatment.".
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- Mythology_Concerning_Whooping_Cough subject Category:Alternative_medicine.
- Mythology_Concerning_Whooping_Cough subject Category:Folklore.
- Mythology_Concerning_Whooping_Cough comment "Pertussis, more commonly know as Whooping Cough or The Cough of 100 Days, is a highly contagious bacterial disease. Before medical understanding of the bacteria was established, Pertussis was commonly thought to be associated with the death of flowers from the Orchidaceae family. As their petals began to turn black, it was thought to be a sign of the inevitable onset of the 100 day cough upon a child in the immediate vicinity.".
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