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Whooping Cough · IcelandPertussis 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…See the Story
Six have been diagnosed with whooping cough in three weeks
Health · FranceOn Thursday, public health in France warned of a significant increase in cases of this respiratory disease since the beginning of the year, with the only effective solution to protect the most vulnerable, such as infants: vaccination.See the Story
Health. Resurgence of whooping cough cases: should we be worried?.
Whooping Cough · United KingdomCASES of the dreaded ‘100-day-cough’ have soared by almost 40 per cent in one week, new figures suggest. A total of 824 Brits are believed to have fallen ill with the bacterial infection in the week leading up to April 14 – up from 595 the previous week. Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes that spreads rapidly. Symptoms tend to be similar to a cold, such as a runny nose and sore throat, plus bouts of coughi…See the Story
New ‘100-day cough’ warning as cases soar 40% in a week - is your area at risk?
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World Health Organization · Chiang RaiWhooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory infection also known as ‘pertussis’, is making an alarming reappearance around the world. It is more common in young children and infants and can possibly be fatal. The bacteria bordetella pertussis in the Whooping cough causes the infection, which spreads primarily through respiratory droplets. Numerous nations have reported outbreaks, […] The post WHO Warns Over Surging Whooping Cough Cases Globa…See the Story
WHO Warns Over Surging Whooping Cough Cases Globally
Vaccinations · IsraelData from the Ministry of Health obtained by Maariv indicate a significant decrease in the vaccination rate for pertussis, which led to a widespread outbreak. Hundreds of children have been infected in recent months and the fear is that thousands more will contract the disease and do not know itSee the Story
First publication | Parents do not vaccinate — and the chickenpox epidemic reaches new heights in Israel
Whooping Cough · PhilippinesThe Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Thursday said it has allocated some P2.5 billion for emergency loans for members and pensioners affected by the pertussis outbreak in Cavite, and the El Niño phenomenon in Occidental Mindoro.See the Story
GSIS earmarks P2.5B for emergency loans in Cavite, Mindoro
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Whooping Cough · ManilaMANILA, Philippines — After calling on parents to have their children vaccinated against pertussis, former health secretary and now Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin now asks them to have kids protected against hepatitis B. She said having their children inoculated against hepatitis B could help avoid a possible liver cancer outbreak in the country. Garin, who is a doctor, explained that individuals who are unvaccinated against hepatitis B …See the Story
Vaccinate kids against hepatitis B, parents urged
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