Six have been diagnosed with whooping cough in three weeks

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Six have been diagnosed with whooping cough in three weeks

Pertussis has been at a low level since 2019 but has now reached a spread in the capital region according to an announcement on the website of the Department of Health. Six have been diagnosed in the last three weeks, says infectious disease specialist Guðrún Aspelund. Doctors have been notified and a notice issued, but Guðrún says that no further action is needed.Guðrún says it is important that children get the pertussis vaccination because it…