Anyone can get whooping cough, from young children to older adults. It's important to seek the right treatment if you have the infection to help you get back to better health. What are the signs & symptoms of whooping cough? The first symptoms of whooping cough are similar to the ones ...
While it is true that there is a vaccination for pertussis, it wears off and most of us who have not have a booster are vulnerable to whooping cough. While it is far less dangerous for adults, it is certainly contagious and can cause death if transmitted to an infant, elderly, or sever...
Vaccination remains the best defence against whooping cough so it's vital pregnant women and young infants receive their vaccines at the right time. Whooping cough affects people of all ages and adults are unlikely to become very sick but, as we have seen, it can be deadly for babies and y...
NHS Apology after Mothers-to-Be Are Denied Whooping Cough JabsNHS chiefs have apologised for delays in providing t oping cough vaccine to pregnant women.Goodchild, Sophie
Autism Fear over NHS Whooping Cough Jab; the Risk to Children Is Increased Six-Fold, Researchers WarnDaily Mail (London)
Indeed, although the number of cases of whooping cough has declined significantly owing to vaccination, the disease still affects large numbers of children under age five as well as manyadolescentsand adults. Between 2010 and 2019 some 170,000 cases were reported annually worldwide. Numbers of who...