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‘Babies with whooping cough often struggle to breathe’ – warning from doctors as infection numbers to rise over coming months
A doctor has spoken of seeing babies “struggling for breath “ after catching the whooping cough as cases of the life ...
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HSE urges pregnant women to get whooping cough vaccine
There were over 539 cases of whooping cough — also known as pertussis — last year, with 25% needing hospital care.
Record number of whooping cough cases reported last year
Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated against infection, which is potentially life threatening in young babies ...
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Record number of Irish whooping cough cases reported in 2024
Last year saw a record number of whooping cough cases - with more than 530 confirmed. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre said the trend has continued into early 2025, with cases expected to ...
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HSE urges pregnant women to get whooping cough vaccine following spike in cases
THE HSE IS urging pregnant women to get the whooping cough vaccine following on from a spike in cases last year.In a ...
UK could lose low TB status amid rising cases, officials warn
It comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published its first annual report detailing the infectious diseases impacting England.
One state jumps into the fray over vaccine exemptions
One state’s effort to exempt young school-aged children from vaccines appears to have stalled as states contend with a ...
Bagdasarian: Measles is back, and we need to be prepared
Measles is not just a rash and fever; it is a serious, potentially life-threatening disease. It is one of the most contagious ...
UK may be stripped of 'safe' status as 'serious public health' bug surges
There has been an 11% increase in cases meaning the UK may no longer be classed as 'low level' risk by the WHO ...