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Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated amid surge in whooping cough cases

The number of cases of whooping cough in England was higher in February than in the whole of 2023, according to new figures. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has urged pregnant women to ensure they get vaccinated against the illness after it ...

05 Apr 2024 at 15:41

Concerns raised as whooping cough cases soar

Health officials have raised concerns over a rise in the number of cases of whooping cough. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there were 553 new cases of whooping cough in January. This compares with 858 cases for the whole of 2023. ...

07 Mar 2024 at 18:15

Health & Wellbeing

What is whooping cough and how do you catch it?

Whooping cough has been on the rise. There were 553 confirmed cases in England in January alone, compared with 858 cases for the whole of 2023, new data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) this week revealed. Numbers do tend ...

08 Mar 2024 at 12:59

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Vaccination call after rise in whooping cough cases in Northern Ireland

Health chiefs have issued a vaccination call following a significant rise in whooping cough cases in Northern Ireland. The Public Health Agency (PHA) has urged pregnant women and the parents of young children to book appointments for the ...

11 Mar 2024 at 15:33

Northern Ireland

Vaccination call after rise in whooping cough cases in Northern Ireland

11 Mar 2024 at 13:44

Whooping cough cases ‘could reach 40-year high’ in 2024, experts warn

Cases of whooping cough could reach a 40-year high in 2024, experts have warned amid a rapid rise in cases. The number of cases of whooping cough in England was higher in February than in the whole of 2023. The bacterial infection, ...

07 May 2024 at 18:25

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HSE warns parents over ‘re-emerging’ serious disease due to rise in whooping cough

The HSE has launched a campaign highlighting the importance of immunisation in protecting babies and children due to the rise in serious diseases nationwide. Diseases such as measles and whooping cough are re-emerging in Ireland. ...

22 Apr 2024 at 19:33

What is whooping cough and why are cases so high?

Five babies have died after being diagnosed with whooping cough amid a rise in cases across England. Here the PA news agency answers your questions on the condition. – What is whooping cough? The bacterial infection, also known ...

09 May 2024 at 15:08

Five babies die as whooping cough cases soar

Five babies in England have died after being diagnosed with whooping cough, health officials have said amid a rapid rise in cases. More than 2,700 whooping cough cases have been reported across England so far in 2024 – more ...

09 May 2024 at 13:09

More babies could die from whooping cough, expert warns

More babies will die from whooping cough unless vaccination rates go up to slow the spread of the infection, a leading expert has warned. Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, consultant paediatrician and chairman of the Joint ...

10 May 2024 at 14:39

Northern Ireland

NI families urged to get whooping cough jab after ‘significant rise’ in cases

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has urged parents to get their young children vaccinated amid a significant rise in cases of whooping cough in Northern Ireland. The PHA said pregnant women should also take action after ...

09 May 2024 at 17:39

Northern Ireland

NI families urged to get whooping cough jab after ‘significant rise’ in cases

09 May 2024 at 18:33

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