Five babies die from ‘100-day cough’ this year as whooping cough cases surge 43% in a month
FIVE British babies have died from whooping cough as cases are already three times higher than last year’s total.
Parents are warned to vaccinate their children as a jab can prevent the “100-day cough” but uptake is not high enough.
Getty - ContributorWhooping cough can be prevented with a vaccine for pregnant women and babies but uptake has fallen[/caption]The UK Health Security Agency said on Thursday that there were 2,793 confirmed cases in England between January and March this year, and five infants died.
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