US EditionWhooping Cough Symptoms and when to See a Doctor - Liverpool Echo
UK Health Security Agency emphasizes vaccination between 20 and 32 weeks of pregnancy to prevent severe whooping cough infections in newborns, citing the first UK infant death in 2025.
- Between January and June 2025, a baby died from whooping cough, prompting the UK Health Security Agency to urge pregnant women to get vaccinated, noting the baby's mother had not received the jab.
- Whooping cough is an infection of the lungs and breathing tubes, sometimes called the 100-day cough, spreading easily and posing serious risks to infants and pregnant women.
- Health advisers say pregnant women should be vaccinated between 20 and 32 weeks to pass protection to the unborn baby, with vaccination over 90% effective in preventing infant deaths.
- The NHS advises parents and carers to seek urgent GP help or call NHS 11 if babies under six months show symptoms or worsening cough, and children must stay off school for 48 hours after starting antibiotics.
- Babies under three months face the highest risk of severe complications, as whooping cough symptoms often begin like a cold before intense coughing fits that can last minutes and cause vomiting.
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