The disease is transferred from person to person by bacteria-contaminated droplets formed during a coughing spell; however, the disease may be prevented by vaccinations. Symptoms of whooping cough vary. Early in the infection, the symptoms resemble those of a cold; mild fever, nasal congestion, sneezing, nasal discharge, and a dry cough. However, in contrast to a cold, the symptoms persist and worsen over about one to two weeks.
FERPA was enacted in 1974. As currently constituted, the law is widely regarded as insufficient for addressing the privacy challenges of the digital age.
Dodd-Frank was enacted on July 21, 2010. One year later, the CFPB obtained its enforcement authority and began most of its regulatory activities. It is now more than two and a half years since Dodd-Frank was passed and one and a half years since the bureau officially opened its doors.