Hesperan thumping cough is an illness.
Federation passports recommend that an individual receive immunization for Hesperan thumping cough before travelling. (ST reference: Federation Passport)
Several crewmembers of the USS Stargazer contracted Hesperan thumping cough in the 2330s. (SGR novel: Three)
In 2364, Wesley Crusher commented to his mother that a virus he had contracted on Quazulu VIII was worse than Hesperan thumping cough. (TNG episode: "Angel One")
External link[]
- Hesperan thumping cough article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.