Whooping cough vaccine vigilance is slipping in WA
Last week, the state reported that so far this year, 1,099 cases of whooping cough have been reported compared to just 45 at ...
Scientists develop test to better track whooping cough strains amid outbreak in Australia
Researchers at UNSW Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a new genomic test that can identify ...
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New Test Tracks Whooping Cough Strains in Outbreak
Used to analyse past outbreaks, the new method could be implemented to inform public health policy.Researchers at UNSW Sydney and the University of ...
Can whooping cough be life-threatening?
Whooping cough, which often starts with flu-like symptoms, poses a significant threat to infants. Characterized by a "whoop" ...
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Whooping cough cases jump sharply in 2024, back in line with pre-pandemic levels
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, according to the CDC. The agency said children under the age of one are most likely ...
Parents warned of possible pertussis at HSE schools
The Fishers Health Department has received reports of "several probable or suspected" cases of pertussis, known as whooping ...
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Catherine Conlon: Newborns most at risk from surge in whooping cough
With over 500 cases of pertussis recorded in Ireland so far this year, pregnant women are being urged to get vaccinated ...