Why is whooping cough surging in the UK? Falling vaccination rates may be answer
The distinctive "whoop" cough may only appear after a week or so of illness -- though it doesn't always occur. Krakenimages.com/ Shutterstock
A large outbreak of pertussis (more commonly known as whooping cough) has been ongoing in the UK since the beginning of 2024. There have been 2,793 confirmed cases so far this year. Sadly, five infant deaths due to whooping cough have been confirmed, with unconfirmed reports that a sixth infant may have died in the last week of the bacterial infection.
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