To provide a cough detection apparatus and a program capable of more easily detecting a cough as compared with a configuration in which a cough is detected by attaching a sensor to a body.SOLUTION: The cough detection device includes receiving means for receiving motion information and voice information of a person sitting on a seat transmitted from a motion detection unit and a sound detection unit provided corresponding to a seat, And cough detection means for detecting coughing of the person based on the information on the movement and the information on the voice.(FIG.【課題】身体にセンサを装着して咳を検知する構成と比較して、より簡易に咳を検知が可能な咳検知装置及びプログラムを提供する。【解決手段】咳検知装置は、座席に対応して設けられた動き検出部及び音検出部から送信された、座席に座る人の動きの情報と音声の情報とを受け付ける受付手段と、受け付けられた動きの情報及び音声の情報に基づいて当該人の咳を検知する咳検知手段と、を備える。【選択図】図2