Whooping cough can have severe or deadly complications for young babies 🚨 Events
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 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 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
