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'Very serious' and 'highly contagious' bug sweeping UK with cases soaring in one year

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Cases of the bug, also known as pertussis, have increased by 250 per cent within a year. Between July and November, there were 716 reported cases, which is three times the number during the same period in 2022. Health experts warn we are “well overdue” for a whooping cough outbreak this Christmas.

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Concerns over 'very serious and contagious whooping cough' sweeping through UK

The UK is currently dealing with a whooping cough outbreak, also known as pertussis.

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'Very serious' and 'highly contagious' bug sweeping UK with cases soaring in one year

The UK is facing an outbreak of an outbreak of a bug as the hotspots are revealed - with cases of the "highly contagious" ilness soaring an eye-watering 250 per cent in a year

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