The correct answer is option D, that is, about 1 percent.
Pertussis also is known as a whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial disorder. In the beginning, the symptoms are generally identical to those of the common cold with a fever, runny nose, and mild cough. This is succeeded by weeks of extreme coughing fits.
Pertussis is caused by the bacterium <em>Bordetella pertussis</em>, it is an airborne disease. An estimated 16.3 million people globally were infected in 2015. The majority of the cases take place in the developing nations, and the individuals of all age groups can get affected. About 1 percent of the patients with whooping cough die annually.
