Cases of Covid-19 surged to their highest peak this year in August. Now, health bosses are urging those eligible to get vaccinated Science
Whooping cough can be fatal if contracted by a baby Events
A baby died this year after contracting whooping cough - the first fatal case of the infection in the UK this year. Politics
The death is the first fatal case of the infection in the UK this year. Events
Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam, UKHSA deputy director, says the death reminds everyone how ‘severe’ whooping cough can be for young babies Events
The NHS is urging people to get vaccinated as it rolled out free flu jabs for children and pregnant women on Monday Politics
It comes after a baby died earlier this year Events
The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned mums to ensure they receive pregnancy vaccines after a baby died from whooping cough, with the government warning that hesitancy is growing Events
It is the first fatal case of the infection in the UK this year. Events
Infant’s mother had not been vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, which affects the lungs and airwaysA baby in the UK has died from whooping cough, marking the first such death in the country this year.The infant’s mother had not been vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, which affects the lungs and airways. This death occurred as vaccination rates among children and pregnant women in the UK have fallen to their lowest levels in 15 years. Continue reading... Events
The infant, believed to have been under one year old, died between March and June Events
The child, whose mother was not vaccinated against the infection, was believed to have been under the age of one and died some time after falling ill between March and June. Events
Foshan city in China is bearing the brunt of this mosquito-borne virus, which triggers fever and severe joint pain that can linger for years after infection, as Brits have also been warned Events
More than one in 10 children under the age of five haven’t had their MMR vaccine 🚨 Science
The Australian winter is often a good predictor of how viruses will spread in England, according to NHS officials as pregnant women were urged to get the RSV vaccine to protect their newborn children Events
