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.
CERCLA was enacted by Congress in 1980 in response to the threat of hazardous waste sites, typified by the Love Canal disaster in New York, and the Valley of the Drums in Kentucky. The EPA published the first Hazard Ranking System (HRS) in 1981, and the first National Priorities List (NPL) in 1982.