Forbes June 7, 2024
Experts have urged the English public to get vaccinated after the deaths of several infants from whooping cough.
Eight babies have died since January as the disease has spread through the country.
Nearly 4,800 cases have been recorded so far this year, with figures rising every month.
This is a sharp rise from 2022, when 858 cases were reported over the entire year.
Laboratories confirmed 1,888 whooping cough cases in England in April, the most recent month on record.
Scientists fear cases of the potentially deadly disease will continue to rise and have urged eligible members of the public to get their shots.
What is whooping cough?
Also known as pertussis, whooping cough is a respiratory illness caused by infection...
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