A disease of the respiratory mucous membrane WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis or the 100-day cough, is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable bacterial disease. Wikipedia

Human disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis Wikidata

A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children. OmegaWiki

A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the advanced stage of which is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath. Wiktionary

A contagious disease. Wiktionary (translation)