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Whooping cough cases on the rise, doctors explain who may need a booster vaccine
ABC Action News Tampa Bay· 15 hours agoBordetella pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a very contagious respiratory illness....
Why is whooping cough surging in the UK? Falling vaccination rates may be the answer
Medical Xpress· 3 days agoThis is a stark reminder that whooping cough is a very nasty infection. While the symptoms are...
Map shows whooping cough hotspots as 'worst outbreak in 40 years' kills 5 babies
The US Sun· 3 days agoA MAP reveals whooping cough hotspots across England and Wales - after reports that five babies died...
Whooping cough: Vaccine call for pregnant women as cases rise
BBC via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoThe deaths come at a time "when there has been a steady decline in uptake of the vaccine in pregnant...
Mum's guilt after 'infecting baby with whooping cough' that caused brain damage
The US Sun· 4 days agoA MUM has admitted to feeling 'immense guilt' every day after passing whooping cough onto her...
Five babies die of whooping cough as cases rise across UK
The Independent via Yahoo News· 5 days agoYoung babies may also make a distinctive “whoop” or have difficulty breathing after a bout of...
Return of masks & 3-week isolation for schoolkids amid whooping cough outbreak
The US Sun· 5 days agoGP SURGERIES are asking patients to wear masks while infected schoolkids will need to isolate for...
GPs bring back masks as whooping cough cases rise
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAcross the country, take-up fell by 19 per cent in pregnant women, while take-up among under-fives fell by 4 per cent. The NHS recommends all pregnant...
County says whooping cough is on the rise
WSOC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe infection causes severe coughing fits and is highly contagious, particularly for young children. County health Director Dr. Raynard Washington said ...
Babies most at risk as whooping cough outbreak spreads in Lane County
KATU Portland· 3 days agoAn outbreak of whooping cough throughout Lane County has doctors concerned for babies. Lane County...
