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Three more babies have died after developing whooping cough in England. Eight infants have died between January and April 2024, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This is three more than the previously reported figure for the year so far. Health officials are urging pregnant w...
Whooping cough symptoms and treatment options explained, amid a rise in cases in England and a decline in the uptake of vaccine in pregnant women and children.
New whooping cough strain in US raises questionsResearchers have discovered the first U.S. cases of whooping cough caused by a germ that may be resistant to the vaccineFox News
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the alarming rise in whooping cough cases.
Dr Mary Ramsay, director of immunisation at the UKHSA, said: "Vaccination is the best defence against whooping cough and it is vital that pregnant women and young infants receive their vaccines at the right time." She said the jab "passes protection to their ba...
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The good news is there's an effective vaccine for whooping cough, also known as pertussis. It's part of a combined vaccine called Tdap, which protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. But babies can't get it until they're 2 months old, leaving the youngest infants vulnerable. ...
U.S. health officials say whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that so far this year there have been about 18,500 cases of whooping cough.